Karla Rossouw
Redefining limits through fitness and resilience
About Me
Age: 23
Born with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, Karla was often excluded from sports growing up. Instead of letting that define her, she found her way into fitness—first through horse riding and surfing, then weightlifting and running. Now a Marketing graduate, she shares her fitness journey online to inspire others to overcome their own challenges.
Karla’s commitment to fitness has been unwavering for six years. She trains six days a week, focusing on weightlifting, cardio, and boxing, with a goal of competing in wellness or bikini in the near future. She recently completed her first 10km race of 2025 and is eager to push further. As the Biogen Face of Fitness, she hopes to use her story to prove that obstacles are meant to be conquered and that fitness is for everyone—regardless of ability.
Follow her journey: @_karla_fit
