Post date: Aug 20, 2012 8:11:20 PM
A Finnish teenager wins a mobile phone throwing contest by hurling his old Nokia phone 101 meters. Elly Park reports.
SAVONLINNA, FINLAND (REUTERS) - Part wannabe Olympians, and part venting their frustration - the annual phone throwing championship had phone-flinging enthusiasts flock to Savonlinna in Finland.
Contestants came as far as from India, and this man admits that throwing a mobile device is much more fun than using it.
Journalist asking
"It seems that you don't really throw the phones in India, do you?
A Competitor from India, saying
"We don't, we probably use it."
Journalist asking
"But you are still here why?"
A Competitor from India, saying
"Well, yes I am having fun, it is really great."
The competition that started here 12 years ago is now held in numerous countries - but Fins still take the cake.
Watch how Ere Karjalainen throws his Nokia to a record 101 metres, or 330 feet.
The second place went to Jeremy Gallop from South Africa who had a 95 meter throw.
Though a bit silly, the game is held to raise green awareness and the phones all end up at the recycle bin.