Show of strength at powerlifting competition
Powerlifting tournament a success
On March 13 Pit Bull Gym hosted the second Annual Pit Bull Beginners and National Qualifier Powerlifting meet at Herbert Park Bowling Club in Turffontein.
The organisers, Colin du Bruyn and Kobus Bester, thanked Rhino Powerlifting Club South Africa (RPC) for the great support and backing in the quest to bring powerlifting back to the South of Johannesburg.
The contest was made possible by the RPC executive committee.
The contest saw 26 lifters from all over South Africa participating. Various new lifters were welcomed on the platform and seasoned lifters qualified for the RPC nationals which will take place in Pretoria on August 7 to 9.
The results are as follows:
• Natalie Barbosa: Women open division – age 49, squat 125kg, bench press 73kg and deadlift 155kg; first in the women’s division overall, breaking three national records
• Jade Duncan: Women open division – age 21, squat 100kg, bench press 60kg, deadlift 125kg, second in the women’s division overall
• Lizette Bester: women open division – age 14, squat 85kg, bench press 55kg, deadlift 125kg, third in the women’s division overall
• Arnold Johnson: men open division – age 34, squat 230kg, bench press 120kg, deadlift 250kg, first in the men’s division overall, broke three South African records in the 67kg division
• Raymond Waters: men open division – age 34, squat 280kg, bench press180kg, deadlift 215kg, second in the men’s division overall
• Hennie le Roux: men open division – age 24, squat 225kg, bench press 130kg, deadlift 260kg, third in the men’s division overall
Other results that were achieved were as follows:
• Pierre de Klerk: men open division – age 45, squat 130kg, bench press 87.5kg, deadlift 175kg
• Shane Rainbird: men open division – age 50, squat 250kg, bench press 165 kg, deadlift 230kg
• Gavin Chandler: men open division – age 55, squat 207.5kg, bench press 110 kg, deadlift 225kg
• Mark Hurn: men open division – age 60, squat 205kg, bench press 135kg, deadlift 190kg
• Gerald Hill: men open division – age 48, bench press only 100kg
• Sean Steyn: men open division – age 36, bench press only 165kg
• Mark Esch: men open division – age 53, bench equipped 160kg
For further information about strength training information contact coach Kobus Bester on 076 332 1254 and coach Colin du Bruyn on 073 541 5916 or at colinsamericanbulldogs@gmail.com
