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Wife-carrying competition champs claim 4th title

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Posted: Jul 9, 2012 9:38 AM ET

Last Updated: Jul 9, 2012 9:58 AM ET

A Finnish couple has claimed their fourth win at the annual wife-carrying competition in central Finland.

Taisto Miettinen carried Kristiina Haapanen through the 253.5-metre course in 1 minute 22 seconds — four seconds faster than the runners-up from Estonia.

For their victory, the Finns took home Haapanen's weight in beer.

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