Name & Surname:

Danie Stroebel

Nickname:

White Tiger

Motto:

Ek help graag

Province & Country:

Gauteng / South Africa

Contact info:

pro@armwrestling.co.za 

Date of Birth:

20 May 1977

Profession:

Moulder Supervisor

Started arm wrestling:

May 2006

Weight:

110kg

Fighting style:

Hook

Your toughest opponent(s):

Terence Opperman, Gert Scheepers & Jacques Geel

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2010 - 2nd - Men 110kg (Left)
2009 - SA Champion - Men 110kg+ (Left)
          2nd - Men 110kg+ (Right)
2008 - SA Champion - Men 110kg (Left & Right)
2007 - SA Champion - Men 110kg (Right)
          2nd - Men 105kg+ (Left)
          3rd - Men 110kg+ (Right)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2009 - 4th - Men 95kg+ (Left)
2008 - 3rd - Men 90kg+ (Left)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2009 - 19th/25 - Men 110kg+ (Left) - Porto Viro, Italy
          24th/27 - Men 110kg+ (Right) - Porto Viro, Italy

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

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

2nd - Men Open (Right) - Bears Armwrestling Invitational 2009
3rd - Men 90kg+ (Left & Right) - ExerGise Champs 2009
2nd - Men Open (Right) - ExerGise Champs 2009
3rd - Men 90kg+ (Left) - Koos Stander Trophy Challenge 2009
2nd - Men 90kg+ (Left & Right) - Armsport Maniacs Invitational 2009

2nd - Men 90kg+ (Right Arm) - The Watergat 2008
2nd - Men 90kg+ (Right) - Champs4Africa Invitational 2008
3rd - Men 90 kg+ (Right) - La Provence Challenge 2008
3rd - Men 90 kg+ (Right) - Bermuda Big Arm 2008

3rd - Men 90 kg+ (Left & Right) - ExerGise Champs 2007
3rd - Men Open (Right) - ExerGise Champs 2007

Best training advice:

Table training is the most important aspect of arm wrestling. Pull-ups!!!!
Exercise your hands and wrists and the rest will follow.

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

Nationally - Willie Botha
Internationally - John Brzenk, Allen Fischer and Ron Bath

What changes would you like to see in this sport?

Would like to see arm wrestling go to the Olympics.

Miscellaneous:

It is a sport that can be enjoyed by anyone.