Wife Carrying Championships

'Wife Carrying' is a sport in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced atSonkajarvi,Finland.

2012 Wife Carrying Championships

Taisto Miettinen and Kristina Haapanen(Finnish Couple) powered through the 260-yard course in 52.58 seconds' time

 The top three competitors earning times of 52.58, 53.22 and 53.66 seconds

Taisto Miettinen and Kristina Haapanen are seen racing through