Burkina Faso is once again distinguishing itself on the international scene. Monday October 14, 2024, during the bodybuilding world championships in Spain, Thierry Bayala, from Burkina Faso, won the gold medal in the 80-85 kilo category. This competition, organized by the IPBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness), brings together athletes from 200 countries to showcase their musculature and physical performance.
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After the fame of “ Iron Biby “, the strongest man in the world who lifted 231 kilos in last September in Birmingham, Burkina Faso adds a new name to the list of its champions. Thierry Bayala is now “ the most muscular man in the world », after winning first place in the IPBB in Spain.
Native of Bonyolo, near Réo in the center-west of Burkina FasoThierry Bayala has climbed the ranks to reach the top of world bodybuilding. After several vice-champion titles, he finally won the supreme title and won the gold medal in Madrid.
In addition to being a bodybuilder, Thierry Bayala is also a basketball player. Attached to the French Bodybuilding Federation, he thanked all of his supporters on his Facebook page, who congratulated and encouraged him for this title and his gold medal.
In addition to his gold medal, Thierry Bayala also won another prestigious trophy: the Arnold Classic, in tribute to the American bodybuilding icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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