Name & Surname:

Danie Fourie

Motto:

Mik hoog en doen jou beste

Province & Country:

Limpopo / South Africa

Contact info:

lianaf@sbakels.co.za  

Date of Birth:

5 April 1977

Profession:

Technical Engineer, Nashua

Started arm wrestling:

February 2008

Weight:

85kg

Fighting style:

Hook

Your toughest opponent(s):

DeWet Botha

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2010 - SA Champion - Men 90kg (Left)
          2nd - Men 90kg (Right)
2009 - 2nd - Men 90kg (Left & Right)
2008 - 4th - Men 80kg (Left)
          3rd - Men 80kg (Right)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2008 - 6th - Men 90kg (Left)
          5th - Men 90kg (Right)

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

3rd - Men 90kg (Left & Right) - Bela Bela Annual Beerfest Challenge 2010
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Powerpro Invitational 2010
3rd - Men Open (Right) - Lynx Limpopo / Virgin Active Challenge 2010
2nd - Men 90kg (Right) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010
3rd - Men 90kg (Left) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010

1st - Men 95kg (Right) - Bears Armwrestling Invitational 2009
3rd - Men Open (Right) - Bears Armwrestling Invitational 2009
2nd - Men 90kg (Right) - LA Sport Summer Festival 2009
2nd - Men 90kg (Right) - Armsport Madness 2009

3rd - Men 90kg (Right) - Watergat Challenge 2008
2nd - Men 90kg (Right) - Champs4Africa Invitational 2008

2009 Male Armwrestler of the Year
 

Best training advice:

Training with stronger opponents and table training

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

Danie Stroebel, Terence Opperman, Jacques Geel and Willie Botha

What changes would you like to see in this sport?

More events in the Limpopo area