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10 years later: ‘Biggest Loser’ winner becomes a firefighter

Sam Rouen lost 145 pounds on the show and went on to become a firefighter as well as a motivational speaker

By FireRescue1 Staff

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia — Australia’s third winner of “The Biggest Loser” went on to become a firefighter 10 years later and also works as a motivational speaker.

The Sun reported that Sam Rouen became the show’s most successful contestant when he was 19, losing over 145 pounds during filming.

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Ten years later, Rouen completely changed his life and became a firefighter, even starring in a calendar shoot.

Rouen also works as a health and fitness motivational speaker, and posted a before and after picture on the 10th anniversary of his TV appearance on his fan page.

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“So much has happened, good, bad, everything between. Highest highs and lowest lows,” Rouen wrote. “All I know is I’ve got some amazing people in my corner and I’m unconditionally appreciative of that.”

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