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John Whitaker strained against the 23,000-pound weight of a semi cab Saturday. The Dent resident was among 20 competitors in the North American Strongman Challenge at the Waseca County Free Fair.
Pat Christman / The Free Press


Waseca native Ben Hanson finished third in the lightweight division of the truck pull competition. Hanson got into Strongman training three years ago as a means of spicing up his rugby training regimen.
Pat Christman / The Free Press


Men — and a woman — prove their strength

By Brian Ojanpa
The Free Press

In the truck pull Saturday, Hanson finished third in his division with a time of 34.65 seconds.

He said the sport has a high degree of camaraderie among participants, who train together and make-do with equipment. Because semi trucks aren’t generally available to tug on, they go to Plan B.

“A lot of people use a pickup truck — with the parking brake on.”



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