Monty De Beer has been crowned the Category E 100kg Freestyle World Champion at the Masters World Championships in Amman, Jordan!

An outstanding day on the mat has delivered Monty's THIRD WORLD TITLE, an incredible achievement built on determination, experience and the heart of a champion.

HIS ROAD TO GOLD:

QUARTER-FINAL: An emphatic 8-2 victory over E. Hinckley of the USA.

SEMI-FINAL: A hard-fought victory over F. Helali of Iran, winning on criteria with the scores tied at 2-2.

FINAL: A commanding 5-0 victory over Türkiye's Özcan Uncul to secure the world crown!

From a fiercely contested semi-final to a final in which he conceded no points, Monty showed the composure and fighting spirit that make him an exceptional competitor.

On behalf of the South African Wrestling Federation and all of South Africa, we congratulate Monty on this magnificent achievement. You have made our wrestling community and our nation immensely proud. Your dedication continues to inspire wrestlers across generations.

Reitz Wrestling Club is very proud of Monty's tremendous achievement!

Today we salute you. Our flag, our champion, our pride!