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editI removed the following material from the article, since it has all the hallmarks of attempted humour (Diego Maradona at an Australian festival founded in 1969, dated to 1584? Non-sequitur "African people are often poverty stricken"?). If there's any grains of truth in there, feel free to put them back. --Psmith 14:31, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
- The three-legged race was first recorded as an event at the Willunga Almond festival in 1584,with local pair Adam Wise and Diego Maradona taking out the event, and winning themselves a prize goat. From there, the popularity of the competition rose exponentially, with spice exporters taking the game to far east and the east indies. The Caribbean three-legged race is one of the most fiercely contested in the world, and the current three-legged race world championships are held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Three-legged races are thought to be a form of fore-play. Ancient Mayan burial sites have revealed traces of primitive forms of the three-legged race being involved in mating ceremonies, while African people are often poverty stricken. In 2004, Gary McSheffrey took out the world title, in a close-fought battle with Gary Speed of Wales.
- The three legged race was founded in ancient Maya.
Record
editI've deleted the following as it was unsourced, and I can't find it mentioned anywhere else:
The unoffical record in 100m three-lagged race with a time of 12,8 sec. was set by two Americans named Matt Monks and Patty Ball