An army of 10 of Guyana’s premier musclemen and women is scheduled to represent the nation at the 43rd CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in the Bahamas next month.
While many fitness enthusiasts and gym goers may be familiar with their faces and award winning physiques, many readers are not.
Kerwin Clarke (light heavyweight) , Devon Davis (flyweight), Alisha Fortune (Ms. Body Fitness) , Emmerson Campbell (Men’s Physique), Marlon Bennett (lightweight), Junica Pluck (Ms. Bikini), Zalim Bacchus (132lbs), Rashleigh Bentick (143lbs), Mahendra Singh (165lbs) and Sylvester Andrews (over 176lbs) are the athletes shortlisted to represent Guyana at the championships.
In part one of the athlete profile today, Clarke, Campbell and Fortune will be featured.
Kerwin Clarke
Age: 28
Gym: Buddy’s Gym
Achievements in Bodybuilding: 2011 Novice Winner Overall, 2012 HRC Winner Overall, CAC 2012 Bronze Medalist (Puerto Rico), Mr. Guyana 2013, CAC 2013 Bronze Medalist (Dominican Republic), Mr. Guyana 2014 2014 HRC Winner Overall, CAC 2014 Fourth Place Finisher (St. Maarten), Mr. Guyana 2015
Alisha Fortune
Age: 40
Gym: GDF
Achievements in Bodybuilding: 5x Hugh Ross Classic Winner, 8x National Senior Champion, 3x winner at Flex Night and CAC Bronze Medalist 2012.
Emmerson Campbell
Age: 28
Gym: Bodymaxx Gym
Achievements in the Sport: 2014 Second Place at Flex Night, 2015 Novice Overall Winner, 2015 Senior’s Overall Winner.
Background of the Championships.
The 43rd (CAC) Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships, set for September 24-27 at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort in The Bahamas.
Organizers have announced that the event, which showcases categories in bodybuilding, figure, bikini, fitness and physique, will be as grand as ever.
Over 400 athletes from 41 countries are expected to participate in the Championships. Officials say the teams are expected to bring with them 1,500 to 2,000 persons in total. The Bahamas has won the overall title eight times and this is the sixth time the event is being hosted in that country.
Entities desirous of supporting the contingent or an individual financially can contact the Federation’s president, Keavon Bess on 681-6759 or the athletes on 661-5954 (Campbell), 678-0458 (Clarke) and 642-0615 (Fortune).
