RACING HITS NEW HEIGHTS ON STILETTOS

HUNDREDS of glamorous women sprinted in stilettos to break a world record in Sydney on Tuesday. Donning mandatory three- inch high- heels, 265 ladies tore up an 80- metre race track at Sydney’s Circular Quay to break the world record for the most people running in a “ stiletto sprint”. Four hundred metre hurdler Brittney McGlone, 18, was first across the line, pocketing $ 5,000 ( about Rs 2 lakh). She was closely followed by dozens of leggy blondes and brunettes in green shorts, some of whom came off second best with scratches and scrapes from a few spills.
Former Australian sprinter Melinda Gainsford- Taylor inspected the athletes to ensure they were wearing three- inch heels and had the customary smooth legs.
“ All the girls were pumped,” she said. “ I don’t think I’ve experienced such energy since my racing days,” she added. An event spokeswoman said Tuesday’s world record topped the previous world record of 150.
“ It looks like Australia has smashed the current world record and should now hold the title for the most number of people ever to participate in a stiletto sprint,” Australian representative for Guinness World Records Chris Sheedy said.
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