AUSTRALIAN representatives Ellie Gresham and Beau Mynard are in full preparation to take on the best at the World Wife Carrying Titles in July.
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Beau has stayed active through the AFL preseason and the couple have been doing boxing and gym work to keep fit.
“We weren’t at our best at the Singleton Showground and we can improve our time so much when we travel to Finland for the world titles,” Ellie said.
“We hear that the Estonian’s are very competitive at the wife carrying titles so it will definitely be a challenge to get into the top 10 but that’s our goal.”
The only thing that could stop the couple competing is the massive price to travel to the country.
Their $4000 prize money from the Australia Wife Carrying Titles sponsor Oak can’t cover the plane trip that ranges from $6500 to $10,000, plus uniform costs.
“We’re not asking for money to go on a holiday just the opportunity to get there and compete and represent Australia and Singleton, anything outside those costs we will fund ourselves,” Beau said.
If you would to sponsor or donate some money towards Ellie and Beau’s trip contact them on e.gresham3@gmail.com
