JAVIN Okawa on Saturday successfully defended his men’s physique title in the 2021 Dee Clayton Classic at Saipan World Resort.
Okawa, 27, bested Jimmy Damatan who placed second in the short category; Alberto Roberto, third; and Jonas Okawa, fourth.
In the overall competition, Okawa likewise edged the tall category first place winner, Jolo Berueco; Bernard Lopez who placed second in the tall category; John Jimeno, third; and the lone teen category competitor, Jovie Tuquero.
In the classic physique competition, Lorenzo Sanchez outpointed Berueco and Leonardo Sanchez. Leonardo, however, brought home the best pose award.
In the fitness competition, 35-year-old Vanessa Lorejo defeated Desulee Calayo and Rosana Lopez.
In the fitness pageant, Amy Alano beat Annie Tampus and Connie Quidato.
Organizer Dee Clayton would like to thank the following sponsors for this year’s successful competition which also marked DC Classic’s 10th year: MegaByte Computer, Tan Siu Lin Foundation, Coca-Cola/Foremost, Marianas Visitors Authority, Gold’s Gym, Saipan World Resort, Island Floral by Philip, Latte Built Fitness, Rosal Printing, Top Notch, M2 Fitness, Anna Glushko and Kita Shop.
The judges in this year’s competition were master trainer and fitness manager Dan Chase; Jonas Barcinas of the Public School System; and former DC Classic bodybuilding champion Ferdinand Lagmay.
2021 Dee Clayton Classic men’s physique champion Javin Okawa raises his trophies as he stands next to the tall category first place winner, Jolo Berueco.
Fitness competition first place winner Vanessa Lorejo, right, poses for a photo with Rosanna Lopez, center, who finished third, and second placer Desulee Calayo.
Fitness pageant winner Amy Alano, right, with second placer Annie Tampus, center, and Connie Quidato who finished third.
