Winnipeg youth wins juggling contest
12-year-old wins the beginner's competition
The Canadian Press
Posted: Aug 11, 2012 1:04 PM CT
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2012 3:05 PM CT
Hannah Baran casually tosses a club at the World Juggling Federation International Championship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Aug. 9.
(Amber Hunt/The Associated Press)
A Winnipeg youngster, who only recently picked up the art of juggling, has won first place in the beginner's category at a world championship.
Hannah Baran, 12, learned to juggle like children learn to do most things in today's technology-driven world — online.
Hannah Baran practicing for the World Juggling Federation event. (Amber Hunt/The Associated Press)Bored over the winter break last year, the youngster took to watching YouTube tutorials and started practicing an hour a day.
Earlier this week she was crowned the World Juggling Federation's international champion in the beginner's division.
The accomplished novice met jugglers from around the world in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the competition that has been called the Olympics of juggling.
© The Canadian Press, 2012
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