392247 03: Contestants compete in the 2nd annual North American Wife Carrying Championships July 21, 2001 in Newry, ME. The events, a Finnish tradition, are inspired by obstacle courses that notorious maurader Rankainen the Robber put his men through 200 years ago while training them to steal woman from plundered villages. The winner of the competition will be flown to Finland to compete in the world champoinships. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
