Local athletes compete at the 2017 Commonwealth Bench Press and Raw Powerlifting Championships
FOURWAYS – Six members of the Yard Althletic in Fourways won big at the 2017 Commonwealth Bench Press and Raw Powerlifting Championships, held in Potch recently.
Strength coach Joshua Capazorio from The Yard Athletic took six of his athletes to participate at the 2017 Commonwealth Bench Press and Raw Powerlifting Championships, where team members won 15 medals in total!
The competition took place in Potchefstroom from the 11–17 September and is the second biggest powerlifting competition in the world.
All Commonwealth countries have the opportunity to send their strongest men and women to the tournament.
All the Capazorio’s athletes performed exceptionally well, bringing home a total of 15 medals between the six of them.
The awards are as follows:
- Craig Van Wyk -120kg Master 1 Division
Bench Press – Gold
- Ilona Wilson -57kg Master 1 Division
Squat – Silver
Bench press – Bronze
Deadlift – Silver
Total overall – Silver
- Jonathan Baptista -82kg Open Division
Squat – Bronze
Bench press – Silver
Total overall – 4th Place
- Candice Coetzer -72kg Open Divison
Squat – Silver
Bench Press – Silver
Deadlift – Silver
Total Overall – Silver
- Debbie McAlpine -72kg Master 1 Division
Squat – Bronze
Bench Press – Bronze
Total overall – Bronze
Has your sports team done something special recently? Tell us about it by emailing fourwaysr@caxton.co.za
