Jaco Kruger

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Jaco Kruger, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Club: Champs 4 Africa, Witbank

Name & Surname:

Jaco Kruger

Nickname:

The Tiger

Motto:

Fight till the end.

Province & Country:

Mpumalanga / South Africa

Contact info:

079 395 3201

Date of Birth:

5 October 1994

Profession:

Scholar

Started arm wrestling:

2009

Weight:

100 kg

Fighting style:

Top roll

Your toughest opponent(s):

Raymond Fulton and Jonty Gomes da Rosa

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2011	- 4th - Jnr Boys 80kg+ (Left) - 3rd - Jnr Boys 80kg+ (Right)
2010	- 3rd - Jnr Boys 80kg+ (Left) - 5th - Jnr Boys 80kg+ (Right)

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

2010	- 4th - Jnr Boys 70kg+ (Left) - 4th - Jnr Boys 70kg+ (Right)

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

1st - Boys Open (Right) - Mike's Kitchen Challenge 2011
6th - Men Open (Right) - Mike's Kitchen Challenge 2011
2nd - Boys Open (Left) - PowerPro/Inferno Gym Invitational 2011
3rd - Boys Open (Right) - PowerPro/Inferno Gym Invitational 2011

4th - Boys Open (Left) - ExerGise Armwrestling Champs 2010
1st - Boys Open (Left) - The Trophy Challenge 2010
5th - Boys Open (Right) - The Trophy Challenge 2010
2nd - Novice Men Open (Left) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010
10th - Novice Men Open (Right) - "Beste van die Weste" 2010

Best training advice:

Train until the weights get tired.

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

Terence Opperman

What changes would you like to see in this sport?

See armwrestling become an Olympic sport.

Miscellaneous:

Quit talking and come meet me on the table