Weeks and months of hard work and dedication paid off for the members, several of whom proved not only among the best in their respective age groups but among the best athletes in the country.
At the end of the four days' gruelling competition, Rfn Mncwabe (women 29yrs) was awarded top honours after claiming best overall points. WO Van Rooyen claimed the third place.
WO Van Rooyen claimed gold medals in the surprise event, walk, 2,4km run, push ups, sit ups, bleep test, fun run, reverse run, T-agility test and swimming.
Rfn Mncwabe claimed bronze in the surprise event and silver in walking, the bleep test, fun run and reverse run.
Sgt Peters (claimed bronze in the surprise event, silver in walking, 2,4km run, bleep test and fun run and gold in push ups and sit ups.
Ssgt Nkosi claimed gold in the surprise event, walking, 2,4km run, situps, bleep test, fun run, reverse run and T-Agility test.
CO Bobe was awarded bronze in push ups and gold in the T-Agility test.
Pte Botes claimed bronze in the T-Agility test and pte Buys silver in swimming.
ARTICLE: JACQUES SWART, OUDTSHOORN COURANT JOURNALIST
Oudtshoorn's triumphant Fittest Soldier participants. Photo: Jacques Swart
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