The FMG has something for everyone, young and old. It is much more that just about the hot air balloons.
Once again this year, the North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held with 12 athletes competing over three days; consisting of six Americans and six Canadians vying for the title.
While the competitors gave their all, competing against each other, the camaraderie made this a great event to witness as competitors pushed each other to the limit and provided plenty of encouragement to their fellow competitors along the way. With the third position secured, David Ostlund stopped mid-way through the last event to cheer on his competition.
In the end, the Canadians took the title with a 1-2 finish from Jean-Francois Caron in first, and Christian Savoie second; with Ostlund in third.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.
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September 2nd, 2013. The North-American Strength Athletes Championship was held at La Baie Park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada as part of the events in support of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival. The event was won by Canadian Jean-Francois Caron.