M.E SHOWREPORT
BODY FITNESS UP TO 163CM
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BODY
FITNESS
OVERALL
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1 Annelize Dohne
2 Belinda Grant
3 Louise Scholtz
could feel how electric the
atmosphere was as you entered
the arena. Athletes from all
over SA could be found in and
around the venue, selected
by their individual provincial
committees as the best in their
province to compete against
the rest of the country.
It’s very rare that I ever give
bad publicity to a show of this
magnitude but for the first
time in my eleven years in this
industry it has to be said that as
a whole I was disappointed with
the conditioning of the majority
of the physiques I saw on stage.
There were some big names in
this show with big physiques
but conditioning was severely
lacking, even in seasoned
athletes that managed to
secure first in their relevant
categories. On that note there
were a handful of athletes who
really dialled in their game
and did their homework come
showtime.
Athletes that really stood out
for me where Lizelle Horn who
not only won her bikini division
but also went on to win the
overall Fitness Bikini title. Lizelle
has really improved over the
years and already a seasoned
international competitor, I am
Muscle Evolution
pretty sure it’s only a matter of
time before we see her crowned
IFBB Pro. Another lady who
really impressed was Monique
Norval. She showed massive
improvements from the last
time I saw her compete and she
took top honours in the ladies
Body Fitness up-to-163cm
division.
2014 also saw the return of
Lenel Le Roux who, believe it
or not, has more than a success
story to tell. Diagnosed with
cancer and practically back
from a death sentence, Lenel
beat all the odds and stepped
on stage in her best condition
to date and cleaned up in the
Body Fitness O/168cm category.
Lenel is a true inspiration to the
human spirit and proves once
again that when you choose
to never give up you become
capable of many great things
that life has to offer.
The lighter weight men’s
categories saw some incredible
physiques in the form of
Thulasizwe Sifatui and Oscar
Ratya, building up to a few well-
known names such as Carlos
Nunes, Dylan Ridley and Chris
Fitzpatrick all taking, and in most
cases, defending their titles as
South African Champions in
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MENS BANTAMWEIGHT
1 Tabelani Myathaza
2 Zanovuyo Vanda
3 Loyiso Mapekula
Monique
Norval
BODY FITNESS UP TO 168CM
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1 Monique Norval
2 Jaqui Havenga
3 Michelle Guest
BODY FITNESS O/168CM
1 Lenel le Roux
2 Delyse Botes
3 Marcelle Collison
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FITNESS BIKINI UP TO 163CM 1 Nicolene Booysen, 2 Corne van der Bank
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BEACH BIKINI U/163CM
1 Jana Malan
2 Christy Griffiths
3 Monique Strachan
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