Pet Dog Takes Top Prize in the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships
A Finn, two Estonians - and a dog took prizes in the ninth annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships held this year in the Estonian town of Narva. This was the first time the contest was held outside Finland. The Estonians dominated the results, with Timmo Lilium winning the men's category with a throw of 85 meters and Valeria Kadorova taking the women's category with a throw of 41 meters.
A twelve year old from Finland, Riku Kankkunen won the children's category with a throw of 55 meters.
In the freestyle category - a dog named Cara took the top prize after spitting out a phone a distance of 30 centimeters, in a category where only style matters. Cara got full points from the judges.
The competition drew in over 50 participants from a range of countries.
The 10th Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships next year returns to Finland and will be held in Savonlinna region Kesämaa.
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Posted to the site on 25th August 2008
