Former national junior table tennis star Dillon Mahadeo is now officially the “The Fittest Man in Guyana” after winning the 2016 E-Networks Fitness Challenge at the National Park on Sunday.
The 20-year-old, who placed second last year in the inaugural event, dead lifted, ran, pressed, pushed and jumped his way to take the title. He amassed a total of 395 points, relegating fellow gladiators, Carlos Mendonca (332) and Marino Jeffrey (328) to second and third place respectively.
Besides one year’s bragging rights, Mahadeo was awarded the champion’s trophy and the $200,000 first prize. The sum of $50,000 went to Mendonca while Jeffrey pocketed $20,000.
In the women’s category, Candace Lynch of Team Elite Systems took the top spot. Lynch (390 points) defeated Semonica Duke (385) of Fitness 53 in a close battle for the honors.
Neesa Bhagwandin was third with 355 points.
In the team competition, Life Gym emerged winners with 975 points, while Elite Systems finished second on 969. Cross Fit Bel Air placed third on 866. Fitness Paradise led by Paul Meusa and Marissa Lowden was fourth on 773 followed by Fanatics 763, Fitness 53 on 704, Fitness Revolution 675 and Muscle Pro Fitness on 628.
The 34 elite athletes were tested to the limit in a number of demanding feats of physical fitness. They included snatches, 400m runs, dead lifts, box jumps, kettle bell swings, pull ups, cleans, front squats, push presses, burpees, jump over walls and pushing sleds.
Notable sponsors included E-Networks, Fitness Express, Banks DIH Limited, Courts Guyana Inc, 704 Sports Bar, Wings Transportation Services and Baganara Resort.
