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South Africa Bodybuilders

South Africa has 108 bodybuilders in our database.

South Africa has 108 bodybuilders in the database with 26 wins.

Athletes
108
Active Athletes
9
Total Wins
26
Total Results
247

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South Africa Bodybuilders

108 Athletes
26 Career Wins
1978–2026 Era Span
Medium confidence Fair coverage, 108 records Updated August 8, 2026 Accurate?

Top Bodybuilders from South Africa

Medium confidence Ranked from 75 athletes by Olympia wins, major/pro wins, then total wins and results. Every figure is query-derived.

South Africa has produced 108 competitors since 1978. No athlete from South Africa has won an Olympia title yet.

Olympia Champions
0
Most Decorated
Gary Strydom
Era Span
1978–2026

Strongest Divisions

Men's Open Bodybuilding 15 wins
Women's Bodybuilding 3 wins
Women's Figure 2 wins
Women's Physique 1 wins

All-Time Ranking

Ranked by Olympia titles, then major/pro wins, then total career wins and results. Showing the top 25 of 75 athletes from South Africa.

  1. 1 Gary Strydom Men's Open Bodybuilding 4 Pro wins
  2. 2 Marius Dohne Men's Open Bodybuilding 1 Pro win
  3. 3 Tiana Flex Women's Bodybuilding 1 Pro win
  4. 4 Amos Madela Men's Open Bodybuilding 2 Wins
  5. 5 Marlene Koekemoer Women's Physique 1 Win
  6. 6 Leon Van Der Westhuizen Men's Open Bodybuilding 1 Win
  7. 7 Gerhard Markus Killian 1 Win
  8. 8 Lungi Plummer Women's Bodybuilding 1 Win
  9. 9 Johan Boshoff Men's Open Bodybuilding 1 Win
  10. 10 Cianda Nel Women's Figure 1 Win
  11. 11 Yolanda Swart Women's Bodybuilding 1 Win
  12. 12 Njara Headman 1 Win
  13. 13 Montgomery Swane 1 Win
  14. 14 Quinton Hendriks 1 Win
  15. 15 Belinda Mare Women's Figure 1 Win
  16. 16 Gavin Conlon 1 Win
  17. 17 Terrence Pillay Men's Open Bodybuilding 0 Wins
  18. 18 Tristan Van Der Bijl Men's Physique 0 Wins
  19. 19 Louise Krause Women's Figure 0 Wins
  20. 20 Johanna Venter Women's Bodybuilding 0 Wins
  21. 21 Delyse Botes Women's Figure 0 Wins
  22. 22 Jacobus Van Der Merwe Men's Open Bodybuilding 0 Wins
  23. 23 Irene McLean Women's Bodybuilding 0 Wins
  24. 24 Marcelle Collison Women's Figure 0 Wins
  25. 25 Sandra Rensburg Women's Bodybuilding 0 Wins
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Showing 49–72 of 99 athletes
Quinton Hendriks
Other Divisions Retired
1 Results 1 Wins
Jimmy Stonehouse
Other Divisions Retired
1 Results
Frans Wessel
Other Divisions Retired
1 Results
Farrah Jansen Van Rensburg
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Hanli Viljoen
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Esme Dupper
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Mariann Breitenbacht
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Zarlene Zwahlen
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Gertruida Kriek
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Esme Van Rensburg
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Anzie Vamrenzburg
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Alet Lemme
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Charmaine Erasmus
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Ansie Van Rensburg
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Farah Van Rensburg
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Soret Erasmus
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Belinda Mare
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results 1 Wins
Marian Breytenbach
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Saugrette Erasmus
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Yvette Van Staden
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Nthabiseng Makwela
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Phumla Magidigidi
Women's Bodybuilding Retired
1 Results
Lee McQueen
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results
Melissa Wentzel
Women's Figure Retired
1 Results

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