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A long-awaited dream for the Welkom bodybuilder Frans Hloi to compete on the international stage finally came true when he participated in the World Powerlifting Championship held in Durban between 4 and 9 November.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 200 athletes from Australia, France, Great Britain, India, Russia, America, and South Africa participated in this prestigious championship on African soil.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hloi describes the road to this prestigious event as the most challenging yet exciting journey, filled with valuable lessons and lasting memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requires discipline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“It required tremendous discipline, consistency, strength, and emotional fortitude, whereby I would only sleep two to four hours most nights. Every night I would wake up and work on my lifting calculations, plan subsequent sessions, and correct previous session mistakes.
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Frans Hloi earned the title of World Powerlifting Champion for the first time. PHOTOS: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All the struggles paid off in the end with the best results. Everything from strength, performance, and technique improved during preparation, and I look forward to achieving even greater heights in the future,” he explains.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perfect squat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hloi maintains that the highlight of his competition was achieving a perfect 202,5kg squat. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It has taken me years to reach this milestone. This was followed by completing the bench press and deadlift with 115kg and 217,5kg, respectively.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Bodybuilder to represent SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These remarkable achievements secured him first place in his Masters 2 division under 82,5kg bodyweight category, earning him the title of World Powerlifting Champion for the first time. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been announced that from 2026, WPC South Africa will officially host the International Annual Event \u2212 the WPC African Powerlifting Championships. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This development means that from next year, there will be three major international platforms: the AWPC World Championship, WPC World Championship, and WPC Africa Powerlifting Championship.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hloi is going to compete at the Summer Bodies event at the Silver Stars Casino, and at the Muscle Mulisha on 6 December at the same casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invited to Mr Universe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He was invited to take part at the Mr and Ms Universe 2025, incorporating Junior Men’s Bodybuilding, Junior Men’s Physique, Junior Classic Physique, Women Bikini, Master Men’s Physique, and Master Bodybuilding.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Muscleman back home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hloi was invited to be a special guest at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, on 19 and 20 December. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to lack of funding, Hloi will not be attending this prestigious event.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The achievement of national success represents not only personal triumph for Hloi, but also recognition for South Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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