WATCH: Mpumalanga armwrestlers lock arms at Eagle Inn
Middelburg’s Leandro Cordier and Hernus Scholtz starred at the Mpumalanga Armwrestling Provincials at Eagle Inn, with all competitors earning spots to represent Mpumalanga at the South African Championships.
Arm wrestlers from across Mpumalanga gathered last Saturday at Eagle Inn for the Mpumalanga Provincial Armwrestling Championships.
Competitors in ladies, seniors, and masters battled in left- and right-arm divisions. All athletes will now go on to represent Mpumalanga at the South African Championships, while several top performers will also compete at the Africa World Championships in Ghana on April 29, with top-three finishers advancing to the African Games in Egypt.
@middelburgobserver Power, grit and fierce competition! The best arm wrestling action was on display on Saturday at the Mpumalanga Armwrestling Championships held at Eagle Inn just outside Middelburg. Top arm wrestlers battled it out for a spot to qualify for the South African Championships. Armwrestling, MpumalangaArmwrestling, Middelburg, MiddelburgObserver, StrengthSport, RoadToSAChampionships
Middelburg stars lead the pack
Leandro Cordier of Armvictors Club dominated the senior heavyweight division, securing the title of Mpumalanga senior number one. Already ranked among the top three nationally, Cordier previously finished third at world level in the youth category and is preparing for a high-profile super match on March 14 against the nation’s top left-arm competitor, Koos Fourie (from Gauteng).
Hernus Scholtz, also from Middelburg and representing the Kratos Club, finished third in the senior division, proving the town’s strong presence in provincial arm wrestling.
Results
Junior men u/75kg
Left arm: Hanre Nel first, Aiden Barnard second, Zaylen Sampson third, Xavier Heyman fourth, Marko Geering fifth.
Right arm: Hanre Nel first, Xavier Heyman second, Zaylen Sampson third, Aiden Barnard fourth, Marko Geering fifth.
Junior men 75kg+
Left arm: Ruan Uys first, Erik de Wet second.
Right arm: Ruan Uys first, Erik de Wet second.
Ladies u/70kg
Left arm: Celeste Swart first, Janine Swart second.
Right arm: Janine Swart first, Celeste Swart second.
Ladies 70kg+
Left arm: Clarissa Oosthuizen first, Nikitha van Vuuren second, Danielle Bester third, Edith van Heerden fourth.
Right arm: Nikitha van Vuuren first, Janine Swart second, Clarissa Oosthuizen third, Edith van Heerden fourth.
Senior men u/75kg
Left arm: Ryno Mulligan first, Henro Swart second, Hanré Nel third, Eltienne Koen fourth, Hennie Botha fifth, Francois van Schalkwyk sixth.
Right arm: Ryno Mulligan first, Hanré Nel second, Henro Swart third, Eltienne Koen fourth, Hennie Botha fifth, Francois van Schalkwyk sixth.
Senior men u/95kg
Left arm: Ruan Uys first, Ludwig Schnettler second, Ruan van Vuuren third, Zander van der Merwe fourth, Donovan Mostert fifth, Uys Coetzee sixth, Kevin Beech seventh.
Right arm: Ruan Uys first, Ryno Oosthuizen second, Zander van der Merwe third, Kevin Beech fourth, Uys Coetzee fifth, Ruan van Vuuren sixth, Donovan Mostert seventh.
Senior men 95kg+
Left arm: Leandro Cordier first, Janco Nel second, Hernus Scholtz third, Luan Jansen fourth, Duan Krynen fifth, Jan-Paul van Tonder sixth, Marius van Vuuren seventh, Nick Fourie eighth, Seandre Nel ninth, Ryno Lategan tenth.
Right arm: Leandro Cordier first, Janco Kok second, Seandre Nel third, Luan Jansen fourth, Duan Krynen fifth, Jan-Paul van Tonder sixth, Nick Fourie seventh, Marius van Vuuren eighth, Ryno Lategan ninth.
Masters and heavyweight divisions
Master Men u/100kg (both arms): Ryno Mulligan.
Senior Men 100kg+ left arm: Hanco Nel first, Ryno Mulligan second, Jacques Ellis third, Marius van Vuuren fourth, Nick Fourie fifth, Ryno Lategan sixth.
Senior Men 100kg+ right arm: Hanco Nel first, Jacques Ellis second, Nick Fourie third, Ryno Mulligan fourth, Marius van Vuuren fifth, Ryno Lategan sixth.
HERE IS ALL THE ACTION OF THE DAY!
