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Stiletto Sprint

Women in 3-Inch Heels Race for Prizes

Don't ask why women in three-inch heels compete in Australia's "Stiletto Sprint." It's the same reason people climb Mt. Everest -- because it's there.
Stiletto Spring

Stiletto Sprint

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At the Sept. 2, 2008, event in at Sydney Australia's Overseas Passenger Terminal, more than 260 women competed, enough to set a world record for 80-meter high-heeled competition. (See More Photos)

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