Brendon Chaithoo - Road to Manila 2018

My name is Brendon, i am 22 years old and have been Powerlifting since 2015. During that time I have set numerous records both nationally and internationally.

I am a current record holder in the Junior U53kg class for Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania and the Commonwealth.

I most recently represented New Zealand in September last year at the Commonwealth Championships in South Africa where I won 4 gold medals and set 2 Commonwealth records, 2 Oceania records and 4 New Zealand records.

The only record that is outstanding for me is a World record which I am aiming to achieve in December this year at the Asian Powerlifting Championships in Manila.

This is my last opportunity to compete as a Junior lifter and I want to finish it on a high by making history and becoming the best in the world.

I am training the hardest i ever have while balancing this with full time study at AUT for my Bachelor of Sport and Recreation degree. I am pushing my limits both physically and mentally as I really want to make NZ proud.

Powerlifting is a sport not funded in New Zealand so I need your support to get me and my team there.