A world-record field of 265 women risked life and ankle in Sydney today to contest the Stiletto Sprint.
Blonde 400-metre hurdler Brittney McGlone, 18, was first to cover the 80-metre distance and collected $5000.
A few girls suffered scratches apparently, and not just from other competitors.
I fall over just thinking about trying to walk in high heels, let alone sprinting any distance. I guess it’s an acquired skill and one I’m destined never to learn.
An Australian male equivalent might be to run 400 metres in gumboots while carrying a slab of beer.
Now that looks interesting!
Sorry to spoilsport, Michael, I just think this is too dangerous to be endorsed. It will lose its laugh potential when someone breaks something serious – like their neck. I wonder what kind of waivers the competitors have to give?