# The Russell Crowe Decathlon! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 28, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564 "2006-08-28T19:22:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/1 "2006-08-28T19:22:21Z")
From the AP: > [@](#): > > HELSINKI, Finland (AP) – Ever heard of the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championship? It was held in Finland this weekend. Old phones were supplied for contestants who were allowed to pick which kind of phone they wanted to throw. The men’s winner threw his phone 292 feet. The women’s winner tossed her phone 167 feet, a new world record according to the organizers. She said she has tossed a cell phone a time or two before. Another contestant said three things were needed to compete: technical skills, power, and a sense of humor. There were four competition categories: men, women, juniors and freestyle. Other upcoming events including the Mel Gibson Demolition Derby, the Tom Cruise Sofa-Jump, the Jeremy Piven Fit-Throw, and anything else we can come up with here. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/2 "2006-08-28T20:06:07Z")
Naomi Campbell Paperweight-Division Boxing Angeline Jolie Husband Lifting ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/3 "2006-08-28T20:22:41Z")
The Vic Morrow Limbo Contest The Carol Wayne Channel Swim ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/4 "2006-08-28T20:50:48Z")
The Liz Taylor Pie Eating Contest The Janet Jackson Fastest Boob Flashing Contest ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/5 "2006-08-28T21:14:39Z")
And let’s not forget the Paul Reuben’s [Jerks in a Theatre](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7696221&postcount=24) Contest ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/6 "2006-08-28T21:17:46Z")
The Kevin Federline 5K Coattail Ride. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/7 "2006-08-28T21:19:33Z")
The Sean Penn paparazzi-punchoff. Extra points if you stiff-arm their cameras into a wall. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/8 "2006-08-28T21:40:35Z")
Peg Entwistle High-Dive (this took 6 posts?) Isadora Duncan speed-hubcap polishing Ernest Hemmingway Skeet Shoot (contestants must first undergo new hairstyle, "The Skeet) The Elenore Duse, um - what’s a good name for an equestrian event where you get fucked by your boyfriend while riding the same horse? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/9 "2006-08-28T22:20:07Z")
Nicole Ritchie Barfing competition Natalie Wood Water Treading Contest Matthew Broderick Horseback Riding Event Paris Hilton Whore-o-Thon Zsa Zsa Gabor Slapfest ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/10 "2006-08-28T22:21:11Z")
Prince Harry Gropefest Joan Rivers Snipe-a-Thon ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/11 "2006-08-29T08:53:38Z")
The Michael Jackson baby dangling competition? The Winona Ryder weight lifting contest (not much of a contest, seeing as Ms. Ryder can lift a whole shop) William Shatner’s hamathon? ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/12 "2006-08-29T10:47:21Z")
Hunter S. Thompson Triathalon) (Booze, Drugs, Guns) ---
**Author:** ![Coracoidas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aca169/32.png) [@Coracoidas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coracoidas)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/13 "2006-08-29T11:40:03Z")
Actually, last year I won the Freestyle competition in the championships with my friend. It was held as part of the annual Night of the Arts festival in Helsinki. The point of the freestyle competition isn’t distance, but attitude and style. You can do it solo or with teammate(s). I picked my friend up in a fireman’s hold and spun around 2-3 times like a discus thrower, while my friend held the phone and threw it at the end of the spin. She also yelled something like “Don’t you ever call me again, you lousy good for-nothing bastard!” (paraphrasing somewhat) It was a fun night. We went out to hear some music and performances, and came back world champions! 😃 Oh, and we also got T-shirts… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/14 "2006-08-29T12:19:46Z")
The Prision Break Bicathalon: Chopping off hands and reattaching them. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/15 "2006-08-29T13:22:21Z")
The William S Burroughs Target Shoot. The Isadora Duncan Grand Prix. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/16 "2006-08-29T15:21:32Z")
How about the **Bill O’Reilly 100-Meter Rush to Judgement**? Oh, and sorry for the slight hijack, but Eve, if you see this would you e-mail me? I need a small favor. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/17 "2006-08-29T16:37:21Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] Matthew Broderick Horseback Riding Event [/QUOTE] Or the Christopher Reeve Memorial Steeplechase Followed by the Christopher Reeve Memorial Wheelchair Derby ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/18 "2006-08-29T16:39:24Z")
[QUOTE=mhendo] Or the Christopher Reeve Memorial Steeplechase Followed by the Christopher Reeve Memorial Wheelchair Derby [/QUOTE] How about a Christopher Reeve Biathlon? Horesback riding followed by motorized wheelchair racing. Yes, I’m going to hell, but at least I didn’t post the Terri Schiavo event I was thinkg of. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/19 "2006-08-29T16:40:18Z")
The Bill Clinton Triatholon: Cigar Smoking, Knee Dropping and Defining “Is” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564/20 "2006-08-29T18:27:03Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] The Michael Jackson baby dangling competition? [/QUOTE] The Michael Jackson/Britney Spears Baby Drop. It consists of dropping a Cabbage Patch doll off a balcony at a target painted on the floor. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-russell-crowe-decathlon/370564.md?page=2)