Medicine Hat FireFit Team Iron Horse celebrates best-ever World Championship performance

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Medicine Hat FireFit Team Iron Horse recently returned from the 2026 Firefighter Challenge League World Championships, held October 19–24 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the team achieved its strongest performance at a World Championship to date.
The international competition brought together firefighter athletes from 20 countries, competing in one of the most physically demanding firefighter sporting events in the world.
Team Iron Horse finished fifth overall in the Municipal Fire Department Division, with two team members also earning top-ten finishes in their respective individual divisions.
The team had an outstanding showing in both the tandem and relay competitions, bringing home two gold and two bronze medals.
In the Men’s 40–49 Tandem competition, Jason Labash and Josh Fauth captured gold in the Municipal Fire Department Division and bronze in the International Division.
In the Men’s 40-49 relay team, consisting of Steve Seymour, Jason Labash and Josh Fauth, also delivered an impressive performance, earning gold in the Municipal Fire Department Division and bronze in the International Division.
These accomplishments mark a significant milestone for Team Iron Horse and reflect the dedication, hard work and countless hours of training required to compete against some of the best firefighter athletes in the world.
The team is especially proud to represent Medicine Hat Fire & Emergency Services and the City of Medicine Hat on the international stage.
Team Iron Horse would also like to express its sincere appreciation to the many local businesses, organizations and individuals whose sponsorship and continued support make competing at this level possible.
“Our team is extremely proud of what we accomplished at this year’s World Championships. These are our best results at Worlds to date, and they reflect the commitment and dedication of everyone involved. We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors and supporters who help make these opportunities possible.”
With its strongest World Championship performance now in the books, Medicine Hat FireFit Team Iron Horse continues to demonstrate that a team from Medicine Hat can compete successfully against the world’s best.