WATCH: Blake wins South Coast Strongman title – again
New records were broken and maximum weights were lifted on bench press and deadlift exercises.
THIS year’s South Coast Strongman saw twice as many competitors as last year’s, with ‘muscle men’ coming from as far afield as Durban, Kokstad, Matatiele and surroundings areas.
Nineteen strongmen took part in the ultimate test of strength this year at the annual Lions’ Show.
New records were broken and maximum weights were lifted on bench press and deadlift exercises.
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The contests moved on to eight tyre flips, farmers’ walk with 100kg per cylinder over a distance of 30 metres, finishing off with a truck/bakkie pull – all for a quickest time.
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Winning this year’s title was Blake Louwrens (27) from Westville, who was defending his 2016 title.
Speaking to the Herald, Blake said it was good to defend and to keep the title. He added that the South Coast Strongman is always fun, and this year’s event was well-organised and had a good show of contestants.
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“It was great to win the South Coast Strongman for the second time and to have my family, including my grandparents, Tina and Vic Rawlins from Hibberdene, on the field supporting me,” he said.
Blake, who has recently taken a temporary break, is having a good year. He was crowned the Arnold Classic under 105kg strongman for the second year in May and plans to defend his title at the African Champs in November this year.
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In second place was Ryan Preston from Margate and House Nyawose from Murchison was third. In fourth was the 2015 title holder, Terrence Viviers from Matatiele.
Two South Coast Strongman records were broken – House bench pressed 210kg, while Blake managed to deadlift 346kg.
Blake also managed to squat 280 kilograms, complete the tyre flip in 21.01 seconds and the farmers’ walk in 13.04 seconds.
The fastest truck/bakkie pull was completed by Ryan at 14.30 seconds.
Selvan Naidoo, the event organiser, said the competition gets better and tougher each year.
He thanked KuluCrete for being the main sponsor, together with Superbodies, Port Shepstone, Redline Tuning, Highway Truck and Trailer, Rainbow Insurance, Midas, RA Brick and Block, Eddie’s Auto and JusTrans.
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