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GERALD WOODEND was crowned Mr Novice Zimbabwe 2018 in a competition held at the Zimbabwe College of Music on Saturday. Woodend, who trains at Empire Gym in Harare, outclassed top athletes drawn from across the country, including Francis Chideme, Melton Chikumbu, Gilbert Jura Gift Firijori and Martin Chinyama. “I can’t describe the feeling, all I can say is I’m happy and I want to thank friends and my family for the support because without them I couldn’t have scooped the title,” Woodend said.
A total of seven categories were contested for – wheelchair men bodybuilding, junior men body building, women fitness, men’s fitness, men’s physique and senior men bodybuilding. NFZBBF national development secretary, Keith Chimanzi, hailed the association for taking a step forward in encouraging women to participate in bodybuilding.
The event has attracted a number of sponsors that include Café Nush and confectioners, Muscle Rage, Gs Fitness Academy, Muscle Exclusive, Fitness V Series, Beast Finesse and Generation Shop Fitters.
Results
Men’s Fitness Division – Petros Mazhata (Harare), Junior Men Bodybuilding – Gerald Woodend (Harare), Wheelchair Men Bodybuilding – Tendai Muzavazi (Midlands), Women Bikini Model – Kylie Macdonald (Bulawayo), Men’s Physique – Lewis Tembo (Harare), Senior Men Bodybuilding – Gerald Woodend (Harare).
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