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2018 Arnold Africa

The 2018 Arnold Africa was held on 2018-05-20 in Sandton, South Africa. 10 athletes competed across 6 events were contested.

Date: May 20, 2018
Location: Sandton, South Africa, South Africa
Type: Arnold Pro Strongman World Series
Division: Men
Jean-François Caron
1st Place

Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦

Total Points: 38.0

Results

Place Athlete Country Points
1 Jean-François Caron 🇨🇦 CAN 38.0
2 Jitse Kramer 🇳🇱 NED 38.0
3 Jerry Pritchett 🇺🇸 USA 34.5
4 Rauno Heinla 🇪🇪 EST 31.0
5 Johan Els 🇿🇦 RSA 30.5
6 Andrew Clayton 🇺🇸 USA 29.0
7 Eben le Roux 🇦🇺 AUS 24.5
8 Oleksii Novikov 🇺🇦 UKR 22.0
9 Mateusz Ostaszewski 🇵🇱 POL 16.5
10 Maciej Hirsz 🇵🇱 POL 13.0
Last updated: March 3, 2026

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About 2018 Arnold Africa

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