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Willie Botha
, Gauteng, South Africa

Club: Western Cape

      

      


Name & Surname:


Willie Botha


Nickname:


Arm Destroyer


Motto:


You are your own biggest opponent


Province & Country:


Western Cape / South Africa


Date of Birth:


7 October 1966


Profession:


Musician


Started arm wrestling:


1986


Weight:


80 - 90 kg


Fighting style:


Hook,  Toproll & Side pressure in strap


Your toughest opponent(s):


Mike West, Simon Berrochia, Sylvio Bourque, De Wet Botha (my son)


Merits:


SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2011


 
- SA Champion - Master Men 90kg (Left)
- SA Champion - Master Men 90kg (Right)
- 2nd - Men 90kg (Left)
- 3rd - Men 90kg (Right)
2010

 
- SA Champion - Master Men 80kg (Left & Right)
- SA Champion - Men 80kg (Left)
- 3rd - Men 80kg (Right)
2009
 
- SA Champion - Men 80kg (Left)
- 3rd - Men 80kg (Right)
2007
 
- SA Champion - Masters Men 75kg (Left & Right)
- 2nd - Men 85kg (Left)
2006
 
- SA Champion - Men 80kg (Right)
- 2nd - Men 85kg (Left)
2005 - 2nd - Men 90kg (Right)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2010 - 4th - Men 95kg (Left)
2009 - 3rd - Men 95kg (Right)
2008 - 2nd - Men 90kg (Left & Right)
2007 - 2nd - Men 90kg (Right)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2009 - 15th/22 - Masters Men 80kg (Left) - Porto Viro, Italy
2009 - 19th/27 - Master Men 80kg (Right) - Porto Viro, Italy
2006 - 9th - Master Men 80kg (Right) - Manchester, England
2004 - 10th - Men 80kg (Right) - Manchester, England
2002 - 16th/17 - Men 75kg (Right) - Springfield, Illinois, USA

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:

2nd - Men 80kg (Right) - Lichtenstein Cup 2009

4th - Pro Men 86kg - Beast of the East 2008
4th - Master Men 90kg - Lake Tahoe, USAA 2008

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

2nd - Men 90kg (Right) - Zaan van der Heever Trophy Challenge 2010

2nd Place - Men 90kg (Right) - The Watergat 2008
2nd Place - Men 90kg (Right) - Golden Arms 2008

4th Place - Men Open (Right) - SA Champs, Cape Town 2005
 


Goals:


To become World Masters Champion - Right arm
To beat all the local bigger guys again!!
To beat my son, De Wet (80kg & 90kg SA Champion) again -
hope that never happens!


Best training advice:


Pull-ups, EZ-Bar curls,
Never give up


Arm wrestlers that inspire you


John Brzenk, Ron Bath, Dave Hicks, Ron Klemba,
Local: Armand du Toit and all the guys over 40!


What changes would you like to see in this sport?


Olympic event, More cash four the Pro's to make a living with their armwrestling talent!

Miscellaneous:


Two beautiful children that I love very much, my son De Wet and my daughter Charlotte.
Love my family very much - Youngest of 10 children.
Wrote the song "Going Over The Top" - dedicated to John Brzenk.
Crazy about hunting and fishing!!

I thank God for all my many talents


John Brzenk (left) - Willie Botha (right)