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WATCH: Margate’s ‘super body’ Leon Kok can still do pull-ups with ease … at the age of 90

Leon Kok got a lovely surprise when staff from Superbodies organised a delicious birthday cake to wish him well for his 90th birthday.

June 22, 2017
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Wishing Leon Kok (second, from left) a wonderful 90th birthday are (from left) Shannon Vermeulen of Superbodies and gym member Frans Kock, with Mark Lawlor and Kim Neilson of Superbodies.

MARGATE and Superbodies Gym’s oldest member, Leon Kok, celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday, June 15.
He got a lovely surprise when staff from Superbodies organised a delicious birthday cake to wish him well for his nonagenarian celebration.

On most days this active gym member walks from his home in Manaba to gym, where he impressively weight trains and does a set (or three) of pull-ups. Some days he also goes for a swim in the tidal pool before walking back home.

Everyone from Superbodies wishing Leon Kok a wonderful Birthday.

Leon began his exercise routine at the old gym in Margate in 1975.

Leon Kok can impressively do pull-ups at the sprightly age of 90.

Born in 1927, Leon’s secret to a long life of happiness is pretty simple: strive to live a healthy, fit and busy life.
Another incredible achievement is his 66-year marriage to his wife, Kobie.

Still lifting is Leon Kok.

Leon attends gym five days a week at either the Margate Gym or Superbodies, Margate.
A former teacher of science and maths and a coach for swimming and athletics, Leon enjoys his visits to the gym.

Kim Neilson of Superbodies, Margate with Leon Kok.

His other interests include gardening and solving sudoku and cryptic crossword puzzles.

He loves the South Coast and thinks it is the ‘best place in the world’.

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June 22, 2017
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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