Name & Surname:

DeWet Botha

Nickname:

Scarr

Motto:

You need to feel pain to become the best

Province & Country:

Gauteng / South Africa

Contact info:

wbse@eject.co.za

Date of Birth:

13 March 1989

Profession:

Armwrestler

Started arm wrestling:

2002

Weight:

85kg

Fighting style:

Hook, Press, Toproll

Your toughest opponent(s):

Top 3 in South Africa

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:

2012 - SA Champion - Men 90kg (Left)
          SA Champion - Men 90kg (Right)
2011 - SA Champion - Men 80kg (Right)
2010 - SA Champion - Men 90kg (Right)
          2nd - Men 90kg (Left)
2009 - SA Champion - Men 85kg (Left)
          SA Champion - Men 85kg (Right)
2008 - SA Champion - Men 80kg (Right)
          SA Champion - Men 90kg (Right)
2007 - SA Champion - Jnr. Boys 75kg (Right)
          SA Champion - Jnr. Boys 85kg (Right)
          SA Champion - Jnr. Boys 85kg+ (Right)
2006 - SA Champion - Jnr. Boys 75kg (Left)
          SA Champion - Men 75kg (Left)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2010 - 3rd - Men 95kg (Right)
2009 - 2nd - Men 95kg (Left & Right)
2008 - SA Champion - Men 90kg (Right)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2009 - 12th/36 - Men 75kg (Right) - Porto Viro, Italy
2004 - 3rd - Jnr. Boys 52kg (Right) - Durban, South Africa

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:

1st Men 80kg (Right) - Lichtenstein Cup 2009

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

1st - Men 90kg (Left) - The Trophy Challenge 2010
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Zaan van der Heever Trophy Challenge 2010
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Bela Bela Annual Beerfest Challenge 2010
1st - Men 90kg (Left) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010

1st - Men 90kg (Left & Right) - Armsport Maniacs Invitational 2009

1st - Men 90kg (Right) - The Watergat 2008
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Golden Arms 2008
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Champs4Africa Invitational 2008
1st - Men 90 kg (Right) - Toits Nissan Challenge 2008
1st - Men 90kg (Right) - Bermuda Big Arm 2008
 

Best training advice:

Pull-ups and grippers

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

Ron Bath, Allen Fischer, John Brzenk, Armand du Toit

What changes would you like to see in this sport?

Less politics and more money

Miscellaneous:

I thank my father, Willie Botha, for his patience and all the years of training.  Without him I would not be where I am today.