Name & Surname:

Michelle Opperman

Nickname:

Xena

Motto:

There can only be one

Province & Country:

Mpumalanga / South Africa

Date of Birth:

1 July 1991

Profession:

Scholar

Weight:

68 kg

Fighting style:

It depends on who my opponent is

Your toughest opponent(s):

Liezl de Jager & Esmarelda Nel

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

2009 - SA Champion - Jnr Girls 70kg (Left & Right)
          3rd - Ladies 70kg (Left)
          2nd - Ladies 70kg (Right)
2008 - SA Champion - Jnr Girls 70kg (Left & Right)
2007 - 2nd - Jnr Girls 60kg+ (Left)
          3rd - Ladies 70kg (Right)
2006 - SA Champion - Jnr Girls 70kg (Left & Right)
          2nd - Ladies 75kg (Left)
          2nd - Ladies 70kg (Right)

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

2nd - Ladies Open (Left & Right) - National Womens Day Challenge 2009
2nd - Ladies 65kg+ (Left & Right) - Armsport Madness 2009

2nd - Ladies 68kg (Right) - Champs4Africa Invitational 2008
3rd - Ladies 68kg+ (Right) - Champs4Africa Invitational 2008
1st - Jnr Girls Open (Right) - Toits Nissan Challenge 2008
3rd - Ladies 68kg (Right) - Bermuda Big Arm 2008

2nd - Ladies 68kg (Left & Right) - ExerGise Champs 2007

2009 Junior Girls Armwrestler of the Year
 

Best training advice:

Table training against a stronger opponent

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

My brother, Terence Opperman

Goals:

Become the best I can be.