Mike Debenham

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Who Is Mike Debenham:

Mike Debenham has just relocated from Christchurch to the Sunshine Coast  swapped the shaking under foot for the sand between his toes.


Mike started Competing back in 1993, but got into training with weights to improve his Rugby League and Softball. after going to watch a show at age 17 he decided he wanted to turn his hand to Bodybuilding. his 1st show bought him a 1st place in the jnr section of the NZFBB South Island Champs and from there on in there has been no stopping.

Mike has since gone on to win Multiple Overall South Island and other Regional shows around NZ with only 1 regional loss in 18yrs.

He has also won Pan Pacific titles and he has collected 3 Mr New Zealand Titles between 1997 and 2007, his most recent was in 2007 winning the NZ Overall title after winning the 80-90kg class at a bodyweight somewhat lighter than his normal competitive weight of 95-99kg. To his credit a stint in NABBA/NAC netted him a 6th in the 03 Mr Universe and a 5th in the 05 Mr World.

After His win at the O7 nationals Mikes focus turned to the Pro Ranks, in 2009 he competed in the Tampa Pro and The Dallas Europa Super Show an experience he loved and will remember but in his own word “ a little over my head” and is currently  deciding which show in either late 2011 or 2012 will be his next.

 

 

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In 2005 Mike committed to the IFBB and became the Event Organizer for the NZFBB in the South Island and a regular at the Judging table around NZ, Judging Duties’ have included the Australasia’s and the 2010 Australian Nationals and now living in Australia hopes to keep up the judging with IFBB Australia.

On top of the bodybuilding Mike has a strong interest in Martial Arts and in 2010 competed in his 1st Muay Thai Tournament, other interests include Water Skiing and Snow Skiing and a goal of learning to Surf and Kite surf is high on the priority list.

“if  I could give a couple of pieces of advice, they would be constancy wins the race, and keep in mind that the idea behind lifting is to keep strong and healthy”

While not looking after his own health and fitness he is fine tuning other at Caloundra Goodlife where he works as a PT.

Competitions and Achievements:

2009 IFBB Pro Division
Europa Super Show Mens Pro, Dallas. Tx
Tampa Mens Pro, Tampa, Fl

2007 NZFBB
2007 Overall Mr NZ
2007 1st 80-90kg Mr NZ
2007 2nd Over 80kg Mr South Island

2005 NABBA/NAC
5th Mr World NABBA INternational Class 2, Athens
1st Mr International Auckland, Auckland
1st Mr Garden City International, Christchurch

2003
6th Mr Universe NABBA/NAC Class 2 Cruxhaven, Germany
2003 2nd Mr/Ms Universe Couples
NABBA/NAC Cruxhaven, Germany (PC)
2003 3rd Mr NZ International
2003 1st National Couples (PC)
2003 1st Mr South Island Open
2003 1st South Island Couples (PC)
2003 2nd Pro Am International NZFBB





2000
2000 Overall Mr NZ
2000 1st Over 90kg Mr NZ

1999
1999 Overall Mr Taranaki
1999 1st Over 90kg Mr Taranaki
1998 Overall Mr NZ
1998 1st 80-90kg Mr NZ

1998
1998 Overall Mr South Island
1998 1st Over 80kg Open Mr South Island
1998 1st Over 80kg Novice Mr Pan Pacific, Hamilton, NZ

1997
19971st Over 80kg Novice Mr NZ
1997 3rd National Couples (NG)
1997 Overall Mr South Island
1997 1st Over 80kg Novice Mr South Island

1994
1994 3rd Jnr Mr NZ
1994 1st Jnr Mr South Island

1993
1993 1st Jnr Mr South Island

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