Grave diggers from around the world gathered in Hungary for the 8th International Grave Digging Championship, where they compete to see who can dig a perfect grave the fastest. Teams of two must dig graves that are exactly 2 meters long, 80 centimeters wide, and 1.6 meters deep within two hours, then shovel about 2.5 tons of dirt back into the hole to create a neat burial mound. The contest has been held every year since 2016, except for 2020 and 2021, and judges score teams on a 10-point scale based on speed, looks, and accuracy.
A Hungarian team called Parakletosz Nonprofit Kft won first place for the second year in a row, finishing the job in just one hour, 33 minutes, and 20 seconds. The winners said they didn’t do any special training and just used the routine they developed from their daily work. A Russian team from Novosibirsk Crematorium came in last place and blamed their poor performance on the hot weather.
Source: Oddity Central
