{"id":47033,"date":"2022-06-06T11:46:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T09:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/watch-disabled-bodybuilder-from-eastern-cape-crowned-world-champion-20220606\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T12:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:07:04","slug":"watch-disabled-bodybuilder-from-eastern-cape-crowned-world-champion-20220606","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/watch-disabled-bodybuilder-from-eastern-cape-crowned-world-champion-20220606\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | Disabled bodybuilder from Eastern Cape crowned world champion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati, a disabled bodybuilder from the impoverished Moeggesukkel in Kariega (Eastern Cape), was crowned World Champion on Saturday evening, June 4 in Koper, Slovenia where he represented South Africa at the 2022 International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation World (IBFF) Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before his departure on June 2, Kulati told <em>UD Express<\/em> that he was ready to compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"YouTube\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_35e0b93b\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S1R5oTLqYiQ\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMongezi Mata, who assists me with training and who keeps track of my physique, said he is super proud of my condition and what I have achieved through hard work and dedication,\u201d said Kulati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mata, who hails from Addo, is a former IBFF champion, professional bodybuilder, and mentor for many young athletes in this sport. He also went to Slovenia to participate in the world championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/southafrica\/local\/ud-news\/kariega-disabled-bodybuilder-ready-for-world-champs-20220525\" target=\"_blank\">ALSO READ | Kariega disabled bodybuilder ready for world champs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kulati had an unfortunate surgery procedure during 2014 which left him partially paralysed. He realised he needed to transform his negative thoughts and to find pride in himself again, he started with powerlifting in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_212ccb1c\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati was crowned world champi\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/3457\/534fb8c2457247618289a98c9c94062b.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c28053a2fdb347fdbe91b54c90c1dfe5.jpeg\" title=\"Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati was crowned world champion after competing at the 2022 International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation World (IBFF) Championship in Slovenia.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati was crowned world champion after competing at the 2022 International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation World (IBFF) Championship in Slovenia.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati during his performance a\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/3457\/3e180ff41d164bb6b0dafa486c90594a.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d296e5e99daa4ae9b161dd82421242df.jpeg\" title=\"Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati during his performance at the 2022 International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation World (IBFF) Championship in Slovenia,\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Macethandile \u201cMax\u201d Kulati during his performance at the 2022 International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation World (IBFF) Championship in Slovenia,<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He soon became a South African powerlifting champion but bade the sport farewell and started with bodybuilding. 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