Brad Wadlow of Missouri —  At the end of the Challenge, Brad had lost 25 pounds of fat while gaining 27 pounds of lean mass. “When things got tough and I wanted to give up, I thought of something my high school wrestling coach instilled in me: The credit belongs to all of us who compete; whose faces have been marred with lifting chalk, sweat and dust; who at best know the dedication and enthusiasm of a champion; and at worst, the bitterness of defeat. So our names shall never be among those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

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