Competition returns to Guyana after 20 years
Multiple-time Central America and Caribbean Bodybuilding Gold Medalist, Sylvan Gardner is eager to hit the local stage when the 51st edition of the championship gets going at the National Cultural Centre today and tomorrow.
Gardner who was part of the country’s team when they last hosted in 2004 and won gold at that event, says this is the perfect way to retire from the stage.
The master’s bodybuilder who has captured four CAC gold medals and a bronze in his illustrious career thus far, says that he is looking to put his all into his showcase for what he hopes will be his final show.
“I had some setbacks preparing for the event but thank God I’m here now and all the work is done… I’m looking forward to this because this might be my last CAC, I don’t think I’m going to compete otherwise after now,” he said.
The country has a formidable team that can definitely deliver on the National Cultural Center stage, the veteran said, adding, “We got some good prospects that we are looking forward to getting gold at these games, especially our heavyweight guy, he is looking awesome. All the athletes actually prepared well, so we are looking forward to good things, hoping everybody keeping it tight.”
Gardner, who is now a full-time trainer at Fitness 53 says preparation has been tough but he has done the long yards. Continuing, “Age is a big man, one of the good things is that I had good muscle memory, so putting in the work, my body just takes shape, mentally when you set your mind, everything falls into place.”
He will compete in the under 70 kg men masters’ category.
The bodybuilder who has competed for more than 25 years on the regional stage says it feels good to have the competition back on these shores to give the country a better shot at success.
“Since I’ve been doing CAC over the years, we have hosted one of the best CACs, when we had hosted in 2004, that time we had some good people behind the scenes like Eon Holder, I think we should do good at this CAC also because the guys have been working really hard behind the scenes to make everything ok.”
Garner will join the likes of Selwyn Grogan and Rawle Green as the other master’s athletes on a list of 25 of the country’s best bodybuilders.
Other top performers include Emmerson Campbell, Roger Callender, Julio Sinclair and Hannah Rampersaud among others.
The locals will battle in the Masters, Senior Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Junior Wellness and Bikini categories.
Weigh-in and measurements were done last Friday at the National Cultural Center.
The 51st edition is sponsored by Bounty Farms Ltd, Andrews Supermarket, the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, the National Sports Commission, Guyana Olympic Association, Twins Manufacturing, Fitness Express, Camille’s Academy and Republic Bank (Guyana).
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Publish date : 2024-10-18 20:15:00
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