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Mr. PAUL MWANZA

Gazette No. 531
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“WHEREBY, YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL STRONGMAN ATHLETE AND A TRAILBLAZER IN AFRICAN STRENGTH SPORTS. YOU WERE THE FIRST ZAMBIAN AND AFRICAN TO WIN TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NAMELY “THE OFFICIAL STRONGMAN GAMES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP” IN DECEMBER, 2024 AND “THE ARNOLD CLASSIC STRONGMAN COMPETITION” IN MARCH, 2025. WHEREBY, YOU HAVE BEEN A FOUR TIME AFRICAN STRONGEST CHAMPION AND A ONE- TIME ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA CHAMPION, DEMONSTRATING DOMINANCE ON THE GLOBAL AND CONTINENTAL STAGES. AS A PROFESSIONAL STRONGMAN, YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS EVENTS, COMPETING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN INTERNATIONAL STRONGMAN EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE: DEADLIFTS, LOG PRESSES, ATLAS STONE LIFTING; AND HEAVY ENDURANCE EVENTS AS WELL AS REPRESENTING ZAMBIA AND AFRICA AT GLOBAL STRENGTH COMPETITIONS. YOU ALSO ENGAGE IN MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNG AND ASPIRING STRONGMAN ATHLETES. YOUR DEMONSTRATION OF PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION TO THE “STRONG MAN” SPORT BY PUTTING ZAMBIA ON THE WORLD MAP IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
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Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2025
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.531
Gazette Vol.64
Gazette Date2025-05-23 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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