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I was participating in a powerlifting competition, and, trying to hard, I farted during my attempt. I made myself a laughing stock before the judges. From the bottom of my heart, I thank the Holy Child of Atocha because despite this incident I took the second place. With the money I won, I could help my parents to open their shop.

Rufino Valdez, Yucatan

Pablo Telles tried to make a new weightlifting record and hurt his knee in this attempt. He thanks Saint John Bosco with this retablo for his recovery although he won’t lift weights ever again.

Ricardo Mendoza thanks Saint Charbel for he is the current champion in powerlifting of his neighborhood.

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Jose Andrade enjoyed doing bodybuilding. Because of that he started to inject steroids that made him very irritable and furious. He thanks the Holy Child of Atocha because he came to his senses and stopped using them so he can be in harmony with his family.

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Arturo Menendes abused steroids, and one day, when he lifted weights, he had a heart attack. He thanks the Lord of the Miracles with this retablo for he got recovered. And he promises to be more careful.

Bruno Rodriguez had an accident while weight-lifting. He thanks Saint Pancras for he was saved from asphyxiation when the heavy barbell crushed his throat.

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