Zambian strongman Gift Habeenzu has placed 4th overall at the 2026 Arnold Classic World Championships in Columbus, Ohio—ending a two-year wait to compete at the event after qualifying in successive years but failing to participate due to unforeseen circumstances.
Traveling alone, Habeenzu arrived in Ohio with only hours to spare before weigh-ins, then fought through one of the competition’s most demanding weight classes to reach the final on day one.
By Canaan Siame
