Fastest relay race in stiletto heels- Australian women sets world record
SYDNEY, Australia--Four Australian women from Canberra: Brittney McGlone, Laura Juliff, Casey Hodges and Jessica Penny (known as the Pinkettes) completed a 263-foot (80-meter) course near Sydney's Opera House in about one minute and four seconds while wearing 3-inch (7.5 centimeter) stilettos
- setting the new world record for the Fastest relay race in stiletto heels.
The women — known as the Pinkettes — say they plan to use their 10,000 Australian dollar ($9,600) prize for a trip to Thailand.
A record keeper from Guinness World Records presented them with a certificate.
Miss McGlone, a hurdling champion, said before the race that the secret to running in heels was to get up on your toes.
About 100 women — and one man — competed in the race, which helped raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
(enlarge photo) Darren Kelly was the only man to take part, strapping on a pair of size eight heels with regulation 3-inch heels.
Former Miss Australia Erin McNaught was on hand to ensure that all heels measured at least 7.5cm - and that everyone's legs were sufficiently smooth (except for Darren's, that is).
A cheque for $20,000 was presented to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, $1000 of which was raised on the day.
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