World pie-eating champion retains title for third year
London [UK], December 21 (ANI): The world pie-eating champion has eaten his way to victory for the third consecutive year after setting a new record.
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Dec 21, 2017 14:50 IST
London [UK], December 21 (ANI): The world pie-eating champion has eaten his way to victory for the third consecutive year after setting a new record.
According to Mirror, Martin Appleton-Clare clinched victory for the fourth time after downing a meat and potato pie in just 32 seconds.
Clare participated in the Wigan World Pie Eating Championships, which took place at Harry's Bar in Wigan.
Appleton-Clare easily beat last year's winning time of 45.5 seconds.
The fastest woman this year was Vicky Lindley who recorded a time of one minute and 30 seconds.
Before 2006 the competition, which has been running for more than 20 years, was who could eat the most pies in a set time but the rules were changed to comply with government healthy eating guidelines.
The much-loved contest is an annual fixture on the town's Christmas calendar and made global headlines last year when organisers sent a pie into space attached to a weather balloon. (ANI)
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