One of Zimbabwe’s most prestigious body-building events on the National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) calendar — Mr and Ms Ironman — has been slated for September 5 at the Odyssey in Kadoma.
By Sports Reporter
A galaxy of top body builders will be battling to wrestle this year’s Iron Man tag from Gweru-based athlete Isaac “Sugar Sugar” Chimuchenga who won the title at the same venue last year.
This year’s contest will be held under the theme I am Zimstrong.
NFZBBF spokesperson Quiet Shingai confirmed the staging of the event to Standardsport.
“Mr and Ms Ironman is happening on September 5 at the Odyssey in Kadoma,” he said.
“The preparations are underway and 70% of the ground has been covered. The venue has been secured and most requirements purchased. We are looking forward to a better event than last year’s considering that this year we managed to start the event promotion much earlier,” he added.
Shingai revealed that this year’s event will have six divisions, namely senior men bodybuilding, junior men bodybuilding under 21, ladies figure, men fitness physique, disabled men bodybuilding and disabled female bodybuilding.
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Mr and Ms Iron man has always attracted the best of Zimbabwe’s bodybuilding icons and some of the past winners include Givemore Marume, Tendayi Chaipa, Zumailer Eusen Mamman, Paul Chidzero, Vincent Kandiyero, Isaac Chimuchenga, Walter Munyikwa, Christine Matange and Regina Jonga.
“Current Mr Zimbabwe champion, Champion Chienderamwano will participate and so is defending Ironman champion, Chimuchenga and current Mr Zimbabwe middleweight champion Blessing Samaringa,” Shingai said.
Other top contenders who have confirmed their partricipation include Eddie Marondere , Brighton Mazikana, Garikayi Mujuru, Blessing Nyapimbi, Nunurai Masosonere and veteran Partson Chatedzuka.
Rutendo Banda, who did very well in his first show at Mr and Ms Zim 2014, comes in as a dark horse, together with Kadoma-based Tapiwa Chibota.
In the juniors section there is Ray Mutandiri who is touted as the next big thing in Zimbabwe bodybuilding and Takudzwa Kaisi, who is also in the running for the top honours.
In the ladies section there is Regina Jonga who is winning shows in South Africa and has just qualified for the Arnold Classics set for May 2016 in Johannesburg and is favourite to take the ladies crown.
