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Chicago's Bernie Salazar takes home the runner up prize

By Sun-Times Wire

Salazar, who was eliminated on “The Biggest Loser: Couples” back on March 5 has won the $100,000 runner up prize for losing the most weight of the eliminated contestants.

He began the show at 283 pounds and lost a total of 130 pounds or 45.94 percent of body weight lost.

When we spoke with Salazar back in March, he vowed to win it.

His partner on the show, Brittany Aberle lost a total of 57 pounds.

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