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By Tanner Smith

2nd in her weight-class, 15th overall

Canada’s strongest woman competes in the World’s Strongest Firefighter Contest

Mar 5, 2024 | 2:09 PM

The Strongest woman in Canada, Grande Prairie Firefighter Anne Butters, has claimed another title.

Butters was in Columbus, Ohio last week competing at the World’s Strongest Firefighter Contest, taking home second in the Women’s under 73kg class, and placing 15th overall in the competition.

Marcus Waugh from the Toledo, Ohio Fire Department claimed the first-place title while the highest-scoring woman, Kelly Lamb received Bronze.

The Contest featured more than 120 firefighters from around the world.