Posted on: Tuesday, December 16, 2003

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Three from Hawai'i set lifting marks

Advertiser Staff

Three Hawai'i weighlifters set world records at the World Association of Bench Pressers and Deadlifters (WABDL) World Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships last weekend in Las Vegas.

Randolyn "Hoku" Nohara of Waimanalo set records in the dead lift and bench press in the 198-pound teenage women (ages 13-19) division, and was named the Most Outstanding teenage woman lifter for both marks.

Nohara, a 14-year-old freshman at Kamehameha, lifted 253 pounds in the bench press and 363 pounds in the dead lift.

Her lifts were also entered into the open women's division, but it is yet to be determined if those qualify for world records also.

Keoki Akina, 15, of Waimanalo, set a record in the 114-pound teenage boys (13-15) division, lifting 203 pounds in the bench press.

Akina's mother, Carmela Baqui, set records in the 97-pound women's submasters division bench press (128) and dead lift (264).

SURFING

• Pipeline Masters postponed: The Xbox Pipeline Masters was again postponed yesterday because of small surf.

One full day of competition is required to complete this year's final World Championship Tournament (WCT) event and a new northwest swell is forecast to arrive today.

The event is part of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

Kaua'i's Andy Irons and Florida's Kelly Slater are the only ones still in contention for the WCT title.

Irons is one of eight surfers from Hawai'i remaining in the contest.

For daily status, call 596-7873.