The short version
- NotiCel reported that Frankmary Duno won bronze in squat with 180kg, gold in bench press with 125kg and silver in deadlift with 175kg on Monday in Turkey
- El Vocero reported she also took silver in the total with 480kg, giving her four medals overall and three new national records in bench press, deadlift and total
- Both outlets stated Duno is from Peñuelas and competed in the 47kg Open category at the IPF World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships
- The Federación de Powerlifting de Puerto Rico congratulated her on the results achieved through years of preparation
Performance in Istanbul
Puerto Rican powerlifter Frankmary Duno won four medals at the Campeonato Mundial Open Equipado de Powerlifting organized by the International Powerlifting Federation. The competition took place on Monday in Istanbul, Turkey, NotiCel reported.
Duno, who resides in Peñuelas, competed in the 47-kilogram Open division. She earned bronze in the squat with a lift of 180 kilograms, gold in the bench press with 125 kilograms and silver in the deadlift with 175 kilograms, El Vocero reported. She added a silver medal in the total with a combined 480 kilograms.
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National records and reaction
The results allowed Duno to set three new Puerto Rico national records in bench press, deadlift and total, according to both NotiCel and El Vocero. The Federación de Powerlifting de Puerto Rico expressed pride in her achievement and congratulated the athlete for her preparation, discipline and commitment.
The FPPR highlighted that the performance represents an important result for Puerto Rican powerlifting and for the municipality of Peñuelas.
Where the sources differ
NotiCel and El Vocero agree on all key facts including the four medals, the three lifts (squat 180kg bronze, bench 125kg gold, deadlift 175kg silver), the total of 480kg for the fourth medal, the three new national records and Duno’s residence in Peñuelas. NotiCel states the event occurred “yesterday” in its Tuesday article while El Vocero explicitly says “this Monday” in its Monday-evening article; both name the IPF as the organizing body. El Vocero adds that the total silver brought the medal count to four and notes the achievement benefits both Puerto Rican powerlifting and Peñuelas.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not provide Duno’s exact placing in the overall 47kg Open division beyond the individual medals, the number of competitors she faced, her previous national records, whether she qualified for future events or any plans for her next competition. No information is given on prize money, sponsorships or official government recognition beyond the federation’s statement.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Frankmary Duno conquista cuatro medallas en el Mundial Open Equipado de Powerlifting
- Reporting Frankmary Duno conquista cuatro medallas en el Mundial Open Equipado de Powerlifting
- Reporting Puertorriqueña Frankmary Duno conquista cuatro medallas en Mundial de Powerlifting
How we checked this
NotiCel and El Vocero both covered the story with nearly identical details drawn from the Federación de Powerlifting de Puerto Rico. The federation’s congratulations and the three national records rest on statements reported by both outlets.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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