Athletes bulk up for show

The World Fitness Federation South Africa’s (WFFSA) Bloem Classic was held at Bloem Show on 6 May.

After this event’s absence of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this was a great opportunity for body builders and fitness athletes to show off their hard work.

Athletes from accross the country took part in the competition.

Bloemfontein athletes did well and reached several top places.

In the Miss Glamour and Women’s Bikini categories three Bloemfontein women took the top spots.

Here are the top performers in each category.

• Men’s novice:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden (Moorreesburg);

2. Zinzan Sonnekus (Bloem­fontein); and

3. JP Cornelissen (Bloem­fontein).

• Men’s masters over 40:

1. André du Plessis (Bloem­fontein);

2. Wimpie Botha (Hennenman); and

3. Riaan Sadie (De Aar).

• Miss Glamour:

1. Simone de Klerk (Bloem­fontein);

2. Leandré Havenga (Bloem­fontein); and

3. Bianka Wessels (Bloem­fontein).

• Men’s Bermuda model:

1. Luka Ferreira (Bloemfontein);

2. Marko van der Walt (Pretoria); and

3. JP Cornelissen (Bloem­fontein).

• Junior, 23 years and under:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden

2. Luka Ferreira; and

3. Jaden de Beer (Bloem­fontein).

• Women’s performance, athletic, super and extreme body building:

1. Marlien Els (Secunda) and

2. Alretha Marais (Kathu).

• Men’s fitness body­ building:

1. William Motingoe (Bloem­fontein).

• Men’s performance body building:

1. André du Plessis.

• Men’s athletic body building:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden;

2. Zinzan Sonnekus (Bloem­fontein); and

3. Marko van der Walt.

• Men’s superbody body building:

1. Luka Ferreira.

• Women’s sport model:

1. Liehanna Lambrechts (Bloemfontein);

2. Alretha Marais (Kathu); and

3. Nelje Geyser (De Aar).

• Men’s sport model:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden;

2. André du Plessis; and

3. Lebohang Tshabangu (Welkom).

• Women’s bikini model:

1. Simone de Klerk;

2. Leandré Havenga; and

3. Sunita Botha (Bloemfontein).

• Men’s denim jeans model:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden;

2. Aobakwe Mogatwe (Lichtenburg); and

3. Moeketsi Mosese (Bloem­fontein).

• Couple’s line-up:

1. Simone de Klerk and Pieter-Willem van Heerden; and

2. Sunita Botha and Zinzan Sonnekus.

• Men’s overall figure:

1. Pieter-Willem van Heerden.