{"id":33915,"date":"2026-11-12T01:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T01:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33915"},"modified":"2026-11-12T01:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T01:08:00","slug":"double-gold-for-alberton-powerlifter-at-african-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33915","title":{"rendered":"Double gold for Alberton powerlifter at African championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Alberton powerlifter Mark Esch made his mark on the African powerlifting stage after delivering an impressive performance at the WPC African Congress Powerlifting Championships in Durban.<\/p>\n<p>Representing Alberton\u2019s Pitbull Club, Esch competed in the Masters 4 category in the 125kg-140kg weight class, taking part in both the raw and equipped divisions.<\/p>\n<p>His hard work and preparation paid off as he secured gold medals in both divisions, adding to his achievements by earning the titles of Best Masters Raw Bench Press and Best Masters Equipped.<\/p>\n<p>The championships, which brought together competitors from across Africa, gave Esch the chance to test his strength against some of the continent\u2019s best powerlifters.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the experience, Esch expressed his appreciation to everyone who supported him throughout his journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo everyone who stood by me, families, training partners, friends and supporters, thank you. Your encouragement, belief and constant motivation kept me pushing through the toughest moments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also thanked the organisers of the championships, which were hosted at the Onomo Hotel in Durban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an amazing event and a wonderful opportunity to compete against Africa\u2019s best,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>His double-gold achievement and two additional honours represented a proud moment for the Alberton powerlifter and his Pitbull Club, showcasing the dedication and determination behind his success on the competitive powerlifting platform.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box note  \">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"\/>At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks &#8211; never to generate the news. 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