Congratulations to Anèlda Booysen, Zarina Luck, Tiaan van Wyk and Marthiens Louwrens of Gato’s Basecamp Gym in Newcastle, who competed in the Rhino Power-lifting Club’s (RPC) Push & Pull Competition on Saturday in Thornville, Pietermaritzburg.
The competition’s goal was for the participants to push themselves to the limit while displaying strength in bench-press and dead-lift.
These athletes competed against some of the best power-lifters KwaZulu-Natal has to offer, many of whom have won a variety of championships over the years.
At the end of the day, the four Newcastle representatives excelled and won medals, certificates and even cash prizes.
Their scores and positions were as follows:
- Anèlda Booysen placed third in the Ladies’ Division with a 75kg bench-press and 150kg dead-lift.
- Zarina Luck placed fourth in the Ladies’ Division with a 55kg bench-press and 100kg dead-lift.
- Marthiens Louwrens came seventh in the Men’s Division with a 138.5kg bench-press and 230kg dead-lift.
- Tiaan van Wyk placed eighth in the Men’s Division with a 115kg bench-press and 215kg dead-lift.
These athletes will once again take to the ‘stage’ on November 12 when they take part in the RPC Weight Wreckers KZN National Qualifier Competition, in the hopes of making it to the South African Nationals.
The Newcastle Advertiser wishes each of them the best of luck in their future competitions!
Watch as Anèlda, Zarina, Marthiens and Tiaan display their strength during their dead-lift attempts:
- Zarina Luck deadlifts 100kg:
- Anèlda Booysen deadlifts 150kg:
- Tiaan van Wyk deadlifts 215kg:
- Marthiens Louwrens deadlifts 230kg:
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