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Gert Scheepers, Mpumalanga
, South Africa

Club: Secunda

      

      


Name & Surname:


Gert Scheepers


Nickname:


Rooi Mamba


Province & Country:


Mpumalanga / South Africa


Contact info:


r.mamba@hotmail.com


Date of Birth:


6 June 1980


Profession:


 


Started arm wrestling:


I started armwrestling in 2000 at Graceland Casino in Secunda. I went just to check it out, but ended up pulling.  I was intimidated at first, but a couple of friends fed me "courage soup" and I took the big boys on!


Weight:


130kg


Fighting style:


Hook, toproll and knuckle to knuckle


Your toughest opponent(s):


There have been a few!  First there was Pierre du Bruin, then Danie du Toit, then Armand du Toit.  At this time it's Jacques Geel, Arrie Lourens, Terence Opperman and Danie Stroebel.


Merits:


SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2010 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)
2009 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Right)
          2nd - Men 110kg+ (Left)
2008 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Right)
          2nd - Men 110kg+ (Left)
2007 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Right)
2006 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)
2005 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)
2004 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)
2003 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2009 - SA Champion - Men 95kg+ (Left)
          2nd - Men 95kg+ (Right)
2007 - SA Champion - Men 90kg+ (Right)
          2nd - Men 90kg+ (Left)

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

2nd - Men 90kg+ (Left) - The Trophy Challenge 2010
2nd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Koos Stander Trophy Challenge 2010
1st - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Powerpro Invitational 2010
2nd - Men 90kg+ (Left) - Powerpro Invitational 2010
1st - Men 90kg+ (Left & Right) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010
1st - Men Open (Right) - Delmas Armwrestling Invitational 2010

2nd - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Challenge 2009
2nd - Men 90kg+ (Left & Right) - ExerGise Champs 2009
1st - Men Open (Right) - ExerGise Champs 2009
3rd - Men 90kg+ (Left) - LA Sport Summer Festival 2009
3rd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - LA Sport Summer Festival 2009
3rd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Koos Stander Trophy Challenge 2009
1st - Men 90kg+ (Left & Right) - Armsport Maniacs Invitational 2009

3rd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - The Watergat 2008
1st - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Golden Arms 2008
2nd - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Challenge 2008

2nd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Bermuda Big Arm 2008

2nd - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Casino Challenge 2007
1st - Men Open (Right) - Willie Botha Invitational 2007
2007 Mpumalanga Regional Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)

2006 Mpumalanga Regional Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)

2nd - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Casino Challenge 2005
2005 Mpumalanga Regional Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)

1st - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Casino Challenge 2004
2004 Mpumalanga Regional Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right arm)
SA Open Champion
6th place - World Championships, South Africa

1st - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Casino Challenge 2003
2003 Mpumalanga Regional Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left & Right)

2nd - Men Open (Right) - Graceland Casino Challenge 2002


Best training advice:


T
arget specific training - table - table - table!


Arm wrestlers that inspire you


John Brzenk, Ron Bath, Travis Bagent & Alexey Voevoda


What changes would you like to see in this sport?


I would like the stigma of "armwrestling as a hooligan game" to disappear ! and to see Olympic armwrestling.

Miscellaneous:

Looking forward to the World Championships!