By Tendai Chisiri
Zimbabwe National Body Building and Fitness Championships held at 7 Arts Theatre on Saturday lived up to its billing with a grand stage as the athletes fiercely contested.
Mark Anthony Vassilatos based in South Africa is the overall winner in the Senior Men Body Building over 80kgs. Other overall winners are David Weier in the Men’s Physique and Nomathasanga.
” I lost 30 kilogrammes just to be in shape. Started to diet about ten weeks away. Today I am weighing 96 kgs. I came down from 126 kgs”, Vassilatos said as part of his preparations.
Mark Vassilatos who won the Zimbabwe Nationals 2019, Mr South Africa Victoria Falls and the Summer Bodies 2003 said he is not going to contest in the Arnold Classic in South Africa. He came first in the Senior Men Body Building over 85 kgs.
The objective of the event is to qualify athletes for international events such as Arnold Classic and World Championships. It also helps athletes gain points for sportsperson awards when names are submitted to SRC
Most Outstanding Women Nomathasanga Phiri came first in the Women Bikini Fitness. She defeated Linnety Tom and Kirsty McSorley who came second and third respectively.
“I am so happy about winning .The excitement motivates me to keep on pushing forward”, she said.
NFZBBF held its Annual General Meeting with new executive put in place and other positions to be appointed or voted for.
Aaron Musarurwa continues to soar high by scooping gold in the Junior Men Body Building category and taking silver in the Senior Men Body Building upto and including 85 kgs. Around 20 athletes who will go and compete in South Africa in May next year for the Arnold Classic show.
“I am very happy about perfoming so well Will compete for the first time in the Arnold Classic competitons”, he said.
NFZBBF secretary-general Quiet Shangai
said body building is growing up in Zimbabwe compared to the past yeaars in the late 90’s.
Athletes will battle it out for US$12 000 in prize money, medals and certificates.
Official results
Senior Men Bodybuilding Overall winner: Mark Anthony Vassilatos
Men’s Physique Overall winner: David Weier
Most outstanding Female athlete: Nomathamsanqa Phiri
Senior Men Bodybuilding over 85kgs
1. Mark Anthony Vassilatos
2. Noah Dzvokora
3. Gideon Teguru
4. Irvine Dekeya
5. Simbarashe Nyamukondiwa
6. Nunurai Masosonere
Senior Men Bodybuilding up to and including 85kgs
1. Edward Mutero
2. Aaron Musarurwa
Women Beach Bikini
1. Demi- Lee Benade
2. Isobelle S Voslo
3. Yeukai Midzi
4. Evangelistah Madanhi
5. Mitchel Chivake
Women Bikini Fitness
1. Nomathamsanga Phiri
2. Linnety Tom
3. Kirsty McSorley
Men’s Physique up to and including 176cm
1. Jose Luquembo
2. Genius Gwara
3. Pritchard Hoko
4. Prestone Chamunorwa
5. Jonathan Fredericks
6. Lewis P. Tembo
Wheelchair Men Bodybuilding
1. Lesley Gondo
2. Marko Mwale
3. Pearson Tazvivinganull
4. Lameck Rashai
Junior Men Bodybuilding
1. Aaron Musarurwa
2. Panashe Hillary Mabika
3. Stanslous Chirenje
4. Shelton Chidembo
5. John Tatenda Mandinyanya
6. Weignrace Masendeke
Men’s Fitnessnull
1. Paul Bako
2. Justine Mututumusa
3. Beloved George
4. Donald Munashe Matambirofa
5. Francois J.T. Nyashanu
6. Pearson Charakupa
Senior Men Bodybuilding up to and including 75kgs
1. Francis Tatanca Chideme
2. Stanslous Chirenje
3. Weignrace Masendeke
4. Dylan Hakata
5. Suwali Masiye
Men’s Physique over 176cm
1. David Weier
2. Blessing Itai Sithole
3. Tinotenda Ryan Gumbo
4. Tarusarira Munengoni
Women Wellness Fitnesshttps://333709022d522207bfc92410acbba797.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safefra=
Mitchel Chivake.
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