When Kenyan bodybuilding star Paul Mwangale asked for permission from Musclemania to compete at the recent Atlantic show, the initial response wasn't what he wanted to hear. So, he appealed to the local promoter, Brian Cannone, and explained that he would be in the US around the time of the competition and explained, "I will be honored to compete on the Musclemania, again." So, how could you say "no" to Paul who was a Top 5 Finalist at the 2007 Musclemania Universe in Miami and wanted to win this time. But this time, the body was different and so were the results. The 32 year old, Kenyan gym owner easily won over the more established, New England competitors
Taking both the Light Heavyweight Class and Musclemania Atlantic title.
According to NTpowerhouse.com , an African bodybuilding website, " Paul owns the only bodybuilding gym in the agricultural city Kericho. He is one of Africa's best natural bodybuilders of all time and has won more bodybuilding trophies than any other bodybuilder from Western Kenya. He has competed at local, continental and international events, he is one of the few African natural bodybuilders to have achieved that. He is happily married and has two sons. Born in the city of Eldoret and the last born of thirteen children Paul moved to Eldoret a few years back. He works for The Walter Reed Project as an AIDS awareness promoter. He is a public figure in the city of Kericho and is commonly referred to as th e Lion of Kericho . "
Paul's training consists of each body part per week but specializes as needed. His diets consists mostly of boiled rice, Ugali and potatoes. He also eats meat, fish, vegetables and fruits in his daily diet.
Paul says that he could not be a successful bodybuilder with his family's support. He explains, "My wife, my mum and my sponsor (one of the directors of James Finley tea company) play a very important role in my bodybuilding career. They give me courage to train harder."
Paul says that, "Winning Musclemania Atlantic has given me more experience and is the highlight of my bodybuilding career. "
