Khan, Wong, Sampson bag GBBFF 2021 Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness titles

Mr Linden Classic…

The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) hosted its 2021 Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition and Mr Linden Classic on May 29, at Lichas Hall, Linden. The virtual event was live-streamed on all popular social media networks.

Emerging victorious were Yusuf Khan, Aliya Wong and Michael Sampson in their respective categories.

On the night of the competition, there were about 25 athletes competing in the three different segments – Bodybuilding, Bikini and Men’s Physique – of the first contest, the Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition.
In the Men’s Physique category, the showdown was mainly between Unity Gym and V Fitness. Khan, of Unity Gym, emerged the winner ahead of his competitors, Denroy Ross and Quamie July of V Fitness.

In the highly-anticipated Bikini category, Wong was definitely the one to watch as she offered everything the judges were looking for. While the competition was keen in the form of Gail Karim and Alejandra Vieira, Wong in the end managed to pip her opponents as all her hard work finally paid off. The 20-year-old will now have her sights set on whatever else 2021 holds for her.
In the Bodybuilding category, Sampson flexed his way to the title as he gave the judges just what they needed. Clad in black posing trunks, he out-flexed and out-posed the competition and copped the Novices Bodybuilding Champion 2021 crown. Sampson, a member of Pro-Fit Boot Camp, was the standout athlete in the over 176-lbs class.
Sampson then returned to the posedown in a showdown with the other category champions, Alexander Correia (under 143 lbs); Joel Caldeira (under 154 lbs) and Shaquan Caleb (under 165 lbs) and smashed his opponents to smithereens, as they had nothing on him and he was practically untouchable.
Next on the calendar for the GBBFF is the Intermediate Championships, proposed for some time in the third quarter of 2021, while it was announced that the National Senior Championships is set for December.
The GBBFF collaborated with Fitness Express and the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry to present the hardworking athletes, the bodybuilding and fitness fraternity, and the entire Guyana with its first bodybuilding and fitness competition for 2021. The competition celebrated life, health, and fitness while promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy living.
All COVID-19 protocols were followed.