‘Show the world what you’re made of’- Minister Ramson to Petterson-Grifith ahead of Sheffield24

National athlete Carlos Petterson-Griffith (Photo: News Room/September 2021)

Sheffield24 is a high-profile event with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. The event will build on the success of last year’s inaugural Sheffield championships, bringing together 12 men and 12 women to battle it out for world records and the title of champion of champions.

Petterson-Grifith thanked Minister Ramson for his, the Ministry, and the Government’s continued support of him, and the sport.

Also present at the engagement were Petterson-Grifith’s Coach and Assistant Dexter Jones and Jamie McDonald, Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation President Franklin Wilson, and Peterson-Grifith’s sister, Nicola Searles.

The competition is set for Saturday February 10 at the Sheffield City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Additionally, Sheffield was created to showcase the stars of the sport and offer a platform to break records.

The allocation of prize fund supports this vision.

Total prize fund: £445,000

Potential maximum an individual athlete can win: £45,000

World records on squat, bench press, deadlift and total: £5,000.