Meet Gesa Cacurri, representative of Ecuador at the Mister Grand International competition

At the age of 12, Gesu (a name that means Jesus in Italian) experiment violent behavior due to his overweight. But even though it was difficult to managebullying became the trigger that, when he grew up, he decided to lead a healthy lifestyle, with constant physical exercise and conscious nutrition.

Hand in hand with that physical well-being, Gesu Andrés Ganesh Cacurri Merchán (has 3 names) was also titled as in civil engineering and completed two master’s degreesnot realizing that the industry beauty pageants would soon have him among their favorites.

“Ganesh is a Hindu name because my mother believes a lot in the Hindu religion and spiritDuring her pregnancy, she felt very identified with that name and that’s why they gave it to me. While my grandparents are Italian“, he commented in a recent interview for this newspaper.

In 2022, he obtained the title of Mr. Image and now, at the age of 27, he is named as Mister Great Ecuador and will represent our country in Mister Grand International to be held in January 2024 in Seville, Spain.

“For me It is an honor to be chosen among many people. It’s true, it’s quite a difficult commitment because it’s not just saying ‘yes’ and that’s it, but everything requires effort, but I am determined to work and bring the title“.

As part of the preparations, a 1.80 meter tall young man You currently include carbohydrates in your diet (previously exclusively keto) to gain more body weight.

“I have always been a person motivated to influence others to live a healthy life. (…) And that’s why, when they invited me to be part of it Mr. pictureI saw it as awareness platform, but then I also learned, “Those competitions have a background in social work, which really touched me,” he recalls.

“When I set a goal, I’m willing to achieve it” reflect Ges still has a few weeks left to cross the Atlantic and take home the title.

“The preparations are exhaustive, the trainings, the diet stricter, but all with the aim of making Ecuador stand out in the international community.its people, Latin American warmth, culture and gastronomy.”

The discipline and determination which you have cultivated by taking care of your physical condition for years They will be your main allies in this challenge.