Azneen: A Record-Breaking Champion

Aug 14, 2024, 7:31 AM
Azneen: He secured his most recent trophy at the Asian Championship held in Indonesia. -- PHOTO: BBAM

Azneen: He secured his most recent trophy at the Asian Championship held in Indonesia. -- PHOTO: BBAM

Batam, Indonesia (August 14) - The dedicated Maldivian bodybuilder, Azneen Rashad, has made history by winning three consecutive titles in the South Asian and Asian Bodybuilding Championships in the sports physique 170 cm category.

Azneen's impressive trophy and medal cabinet includes a total of 8 titles, featuring three from South Asian and Asian competitions, as well as two from the World Championship.

Azneen's medal tally:

* South Asian Bodybuilding And Athletic Physique Championship, three consecutive Gold medals. - 2022, 2023, 2024.

* Asian Bodybuilding And Athletic Physique Championship, three consecutive Gold medals. - 2022, 2023, 2024.

* World Bodybuilding And Athletic Physique Championship, two consecutive Gold medals. - 2022, 2023.

To complete his collection, Azneen aims to seize the opportunity at the World Bodybuilding and Athletic Physique Championship, scheduled for this November at Canareef Resort Maldives in Addu City.

Azneen, the winner of the Best Athlete award at the Maldives Sports Awards last edition, is currently a leading bodybuilding athlete in the country.

Ibrahim Hameed, President of BBAM said, "this prestigious event, organised by the Bodybuilding Association of Maldives and supported by the Government of Maldives, represents a significant achievement for our nation".

Maldivian athletes achieved significant success at the recent Asian Championship in Batam, Indonesia, by securing three medals: two golds and one silver. Shaaheen Ibrahim Didi earned silver in the 60 kg category, and Abdulla Ahsan won gold in the 175 cm Sports Physique category.

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