For the uninitiated, cheese-rolling involves dozens of otherwise sane adults racing down a muddy, 45-degree bank in pursuit of a speeding, 8-lb. wheel of cheese. The first competitor to run, jump, bounce and roll their way 100 feet to the bottom of the hill wins the dairy trophy.This year's Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake competition -- the event has been going on in the U.K. for at least 200 years -- drew 6,000 spectators and featured 200 competitors across five races, only three of whom ended up in hospital.
Twenty-one-year-old gas-station worker Chris Anderson completed his fifth and sixth triumphs in the sport and said he was retiring to concentrate on impending fatherhood.
While we're not sure a man who willingly risks permanent injury while chasing tumbling cheese should be allowed to procreate, we salute the achievements of a true sporting great.


























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Saturday 30 May
By Dave
Thank god I was born in America!
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Saturday 30 May
By Jimmy
Because we NEVER do stupid stuff here
Saturday 30 May
By Chase
word
Saturday 30 May
By gertielo
I love those idiots!!! and yea, plenty of those types over here .
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Saturday 30 May
By chodan75
I am DYING to try that!!! :)
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Monday 19 October
By Bren
I was born in America. I competed. It was great fun!!! the physical incarnation of the concept of chaos. No police, 1000's of drunks and the pride of having been stupid enough to throw yourself full-speed down a hill most people wouldn't ski on. Classic.
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