Weightlifter Pham Van Mach won the world championship for the 7th time.

The first day of competition (November 14) witnessed the record of athlete Pham Van Mach in the men's 55kg weight class.

In this competition, Pham Van Mach overcame many strong opponents, especially two candidates from India, Muru Ramamurthy and Shiv Choram Sundi, to win the gold medal.

This is a very special world championship title in the career of the athlete from An Giang as this year he turns 49 years old.

A mirror of passion and determination

VHO- Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach has just made a name for himself in bodybuilding in particular and Vietnamese sports in general when he won the world championship in the men's 55kg weight class at the 2023 World Bodybuilding Championships in Korea. The bodybuilder from An Giang surprised everyone because he won this title at the age of 47 and this is also the sixth world championship in his career after 2001, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2017.

This is also the 7th time Pham Van Mach has won the world bodybuilding championship in the 55kg category, in 2001, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2023 and 2025.

At the age of 49, Pham Van Mach still shows careful preparation, professionalism and readiness to perform difficult movements with high demands.

The athlete born in 1976 shared that to maintain good health and form, he still maintains the habit of practicing 2 hours a day, increasing it to 3-5 hours during the competition preparation period, and at the same time builds a suitable nutritional regimen for each time.

Weightlifter Pham Van Mach won the world championship for the 7th time - photo 3 — The athlete born in 1976 continues to make Vietnamese bodybuilding famous.

Sharing after winning the gold medal, Pham Van Mach said: “The opponents in the 55kg category were very even and strong, so winning the title was the result of more than 5 months of intense preparation. At this age, I have to be more strict with myself so as not to be inferior to the young athletes.”

Pham Van Mach's achievements not only bring glory to him personally, but also make an important contribution to raising the status of Vietnamese bodybuilding.

The 16th World Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship - 2025 takes place from November 14 to 17, gathering hundreds of athletes from many countries and territories around the world.

The Vietnamese team with a strong force of 23 athletes is determined to win the highest rankings.

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