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Wendi Wentzell represented the South Strabane Township Fire Department in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend as she took part in the 无毛视频淲orld无毛视频檚 Strongest Firefighter无毛视频� contest.
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Wentzell, 41, of Washington, has been with the South Strabane Fire Department for three years. She is a full-time career firefighter and EMT. She placed fifth in her division.
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Wentzell said much of her 无毛视频渇un time无毛视频� away from the fire department was spent getting ready for the competition.
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When it came time to compete, the men were divided into three weight categories and women into two categories. The top two from each category competed in the finals on Saturday.
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Competitors were not separated by age, which Wentzell felt was her biggest disadvantage.
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For the race, Wentzell explained that they had to carry a 500-pound yoke over their back a certain length, and then return while pushing the yoke like a wheelbarrow.
Events such as these feed directly back into Wentzell无毛视频檚 duties as a firefighter.
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