ENTRANTS from Delacombe’s D2E gym have featured prominently in the medal tally at the National Amateurs Body-Building Association’s Tasmanian Classic in Launceston, which drew bodybuilders from around the country to the apple isle.
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All of the gym’s nine competitors managed to place at the event, with six coming home in first place for their class while two were awarded second prize.
Gym owner Eric Morris and member Gaby Biltris were also crowned the World Fitness Federation’s men’s and women’s overall champions for the event which took place over the Anzac day long weekend.
Gym co-owner Melinda Carr said the level of success was completely unexpected, as this was the first competitive outing for a number of the gym’s members.
"You could see how hard everyone trained but to get eight people first or second was a really good outcome."
- Melinda Carr - D2E gym co-owner
Morris, Biltris and fellow competitor Jake Brookes will now look ahead to Adelaide in May where they will take part in the Asia Pacific Championship being held as part of the Adelaide Fitness Expo.
The trio will then head to Frankston on May 22 where they will compete in the Peninsula Classic.