Record No.
MRB-2026-005894
Wife-Carrying World Championship
Sports
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Finland
Category
Sports
Country
Finland
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FI )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
The small Finnish town of Sonkajarvi has hosted the Wife-Carrying World Championship since 1992, where competitors race an obstacle course while carrying a partner using techniques such as the "Estonian carry." The event grew from a local curiosity into an internationally followed competition.
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