2025 UMWF World Championships Recap

Congratulations to all the athletes who represented our WSO and New York at the United Masters Weightlifting Federation's World Championships held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Many of these athletes also competed at the Virus Weightlifting Finals which was held at the same time.

Medals were only given out for the Total at this event.

Women: 

Zeena Hernandez (W30 53) earned a silver medal with a 125 kg Total (58 kg SN, 67 kg CJ).

Chloe Starr (W30 69) earned a silver medal with a 163 kg Total (71kg SN, 92 kg CJ).

Amy Winn (W35 48) earned a gold medal with a 94 kg Total (43 kg SN, 51 kg CJ). World Champion!

Amanda Williams (W35 58) earned a bronze medal with a 146 kg Total (66 kg SN, 80 kg CJ).

Nidia Pardo (W40 58) earned a gold medal with a 178 kg Total (77 kg SN, 101 kg CJ). Nidia was also named the Best Lifter in her agr group and weight class. World Champion!

Lucille Murphy (W40 77) earned a gold medal with a 165 kg Total (73 kg SN, 92 kg CJ). World Champion!

Sarah Cline (W50 63) earned a bronze medal with a 79 kg Total (33 kg SN, 46 kg CJ).

Tatiana Nikitina (W55 69) earned a gold medal with a 104 kg Total (44 kg SN, 60 kg CJ). World Champion!

Ramona Cadogan (W55 77) earned a bronze medal with a 117 kg Total (53 kg SN, 64 kg CJ).

Doreen Bowens (W60 86+) earned a silver medal with a 87 kg Total (39 kg SN, 48 kg CJ).

Men:

Adam Sagun (M30 110) earned a gold medal with a 268 kg Total (121 kg SN, 147 kg CJ). World Champion!

Shamil Parbhoo (M35 65) earned a silver medal with a 197 kg Total (87 kg SN, 110 kg CJ).

Justin Barber (M35 71) earned a gold medal with a 237 kg Total (106 kg SN, 131 kg CJ). World Champion!

Bryan Jow (M35 79) earned a silver medal with a 257 kg Total (114 kg SN, 143 kg CJ).

Jean Laguerre Jr. (M35 110+) earned a silver medal with a 297 kg Total (137 kg SN, 160 kg CJ).

Arkadiy Makaron (M40 71) earned a silver medal with a 181 kg Total (78 kg SN, 103 kg CJ).

Nicholas Lee (M40 88) earned a bronze medal with a 235 kg Total (103 kg SN, 132 kg CJ).

Ryan Hansen (M40 110) earned a gold medal with a 286 kg Total (124 kg SN, 162 kg CJ). World Champion!

Congrats again, everyone!