Vassilatos delighted with Zim nationals title success

Takudzwa Chitsiga

Sports Reporter

MARK Anthony Vassilatos is a very happy man.

He successfully defended his Zimbabwe national bodybuilding title after he got the better of Noah Dzvokora at 7 Arts on Saturday.

The Fitness First Gym athlete managed to secure the senior men division overall winner after he had also won the senior men bodybuilding (over 85 kgs) title.

Irvine Dekeya of Profitness came third and Alexio Mangwiro of Alex Fitness completed the top four.

South Africa-based Nigel Maphosa was crowned the senior men bodybuilding (up to and including 85 kgs champion) ahead of Edward Mutero also of Fit Factory in South Africa while Panashe Mabika of Masvingo Sports Club was third.

Senior Men Overall Winner 

Mark Anthony Vassilatos- Fitness First- Harare 

Best Poser 

Nigel Maphosa, Virgin Active, South Africa 

Senior men bodybuilding over 85 kgs 

1. Mark Anthony Vassilatos-  Fitness First- Harare 

2. Noah Dzvokora- Fitness First- Harare 

3. Irvine Dekeya- Profitness- Harare 

4. Alexio Mangwiro- Alex Fitness- Harare 

Senior men bodybuilding up to and including 85 Kgs 

1. Nigel Maphosa- Virgin Active- South Africa 

2. Edward Mutero- Fit Factory- South Africa 

3. Panashe Mabika- Masvingo Sports Club- Masvingo 

Senior men bodybuilding up to and including 75kgs 

1. James Z. Tashera – Kadoma Sports Club- Mash West

2. Denzel Ngwerume- Family Fitness- Harare 

3. Njabulo Ndlovu- Bodyworks Bulawayo 

4. Amola Chandinofira- Bodyworks- Mutare 

5.  Chrispen Tivaone- Olympia- Midlands 

6. Comfort Manhembe- Muscle & Fitness- Midlands

Junior men bodybuilding up to and including 23 years 

1. James Z. Tashera- Kadoma Sports Club- Mash West 

2. Denzel Ngwerume- Family Fitness- Harare 

3. Stanlous Chirenje- Body Active- Harare 

4. Tasha Nhendere- Family Fitness- Harare 

5. Tinotenda Mutanha- Fitness First- Harare 

6. Munashe Maphosa- Mr Ned- Manicaland 

Wheelchair Men Bodybuilding 

1. Lesley Payne Gondo- Bodyworks- Bulawayo 

2. Morgan W. Ali- Knox Fitness- Harare 

3. Pearson Tazvivinga- Dynamics- Bulawayo 

Women Bikini Fitness 

1. Yeukai Midzi- Muscle and Fitness- Midlands 

2. Mitchel Chivake- Ladonz- Harare 

3. Raquel Matambanadzo- Fitlife- Harare 

Women Wellness 

1. Mitchel Chivake- Ladonz- Harare 

2. Natasha Landberg- Classic- Harare 

3. Modest Dhlakama- Fafec- Harare 

Women Fit Model 

1. Modest Dhlakama- Fafec- Harare 

2. Yeukai Midzi- Muscle and Fitness- Midlands 

3. Raquel Matambanadzo- Fitlife- Harare 

Men’s Physique 

1. David Weir- Profitness- Harare 

2. Tasha Nhendere- Family Fitness- Harare

3. Blessing Itai Sithole- Country Club- Harare

4. Tinotenda Ryan Gumbo- Fitness First- Harare 

5. Joseph Luquembo- Profitness- Harare

6. Kudakwashe Nhema- Profitness- Harare 

Men’s Fitness 

1. Justin Mututumusa- Bodyflex- Harare 

2. Paul Bako- Goan Club- Harare 

3. Beloved George- Beloved Fitness- Harare 

4. Francois Joey T . Nyashanu- Fitness Freaks- Harare 

5. Pearson Charakupa- Muscle and Fitness- Midlands 

6. Tawanda F. Chidakwa- F.K Fitness- Mash Central 

Novice Men’s Physique 

1. Ronald Jiri- Profitness- Harare 

2. Kundai Magama- Baller Fitness- Midlands 

Novice Men Bodybuilding 

1. Tinotenda Mutanha- Fitness First- Harare 

2. Munashe Maphosa- Mr. Ned- Manicaland 

3. Clinton Muchemengi- Family Fitness- Harare 

4. Ian Mashumba- Family Fitness- Harare