10 year old wins rotten sneaker contest

[matcom]

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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Daegan Goodman may have had the shortest distance to travel to the rotten sneaker contest, but you couldn't tell that by smelling his shoes.

The 10-year-old from Montpelier took the crown in the annual event, which had eight other finalists from across the country.

Smell is not the only quality on which the shoes are judged. Appearance, overall condition, heels and soles also count.

Regular use and abuse seemed the treatment of choice for competitors in Tuesday's contest, which is sponsored by Odor-Eaters. Daegan explained his simple recipe for winning the coveted golden sneaker.

"I just wear 'em, sweat in 'em, play sports -- I just try," he said.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/03/17/10_year_old_wins_rotten_sneaker_contest/

[Love Bug]

1. His parents must be so proud! *sniff*