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At WEIO, a Fairbanks man carries 4 people the length of a football field

Sido Evans of Fairbanks shattered his world record in the four-man carry this week at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics.

Evans carried four people, each weighing an approximate 150 pounds, for more than 100 yards during competition at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.

He walked 308 feet and 10 inches with four people hanging onto him. One was on his back, one was in the front, two clinged to either side, and together they totaled about 600 pounds.

Evans is a multiple winner of the event that mimics a hunter packing out meat after a successful hunt. In 2014, he set the world record with an effort of 241-8, a mark that was surpassed twice Wednesday. Stanley Riley of Anaktuvuk Pass placed second with a 265-10 carry.

WEIO, which showcases Alaska Native games, dances and crafts, began Wednesday and ran through Saturday night.

Here are results through Saturday's afternoon competition at the Carlson Center:

Indian stick pull (women) — 1) Marjorie Tahbone, Nome; 2) Nicole Johnston, Eagle River; 3) Tatiana Ticknor, Anchorage.

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Indian stick pull (men) — 1) Isaiah Waghiyi, Savoonga; 2) Skyler Ervin, North Pole; 3) Jeremiah Vanderpool, McGrath.

Alaskan high kick (women) — 1) Veronica McDonald, Fort Smith, NWT, 72 inches;  2) Kinniq Johnson Sampson, Anchorage, 68; 3) Jazmine Jones, Fairbanks, 66.

Alaskan high kick (men) — 1) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 90; 2) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 89 (2 misses); 3) Andreas Demientieff, Anchorage, 89 (4 misses).

Greased pole walk (women) — 1) Amber Applebee, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 44.75 inches; 2) Christina Glenzel, Anchorage, 33.75; 3) Aizah Sullivan, Fairbanks, 29.5.

Greased pole walk (men) — 1) Ryan Glenzel, Soldotna, 88.5; 2) Sam Strange, Chugiak, 87.25; 3) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 67.

Muktuk eating (all genders) — 1) Donna Rexford, Fairbanks, 53.71 seconds; 2) Stanley Riley, Anaktuvuk Pass, 61.46; 3) Diane DuFour, Fairbanks; 74.39.

Eskimo stick pull (women) — 1) Deenalee Hodsdon, Fairbanks; 2) Christina Glenzel, Anchorage; 3) Brittany Woods-Orrison, Rampart.

Eskimo stick pull (men) — 1) Sido Evans, Fairbanks; 2) Stan Swetzof, Naknek; 3) Walter Hawkins, Anchorage.

Fish cutting (all genders) — 1) Kelly Lincoln, Bethel, 35.53 seconds; 2) Marjorie Tahbone, Fairbanks, 36.22 seconds; 3) Nick Hanson, Unalakleet, 49.93 seconds.

Four-man carry (men only) — 1) Sido Evans, Fairbanks, 308 feet, 10 inches; 2) Stanley Riley, Anaktuvuk Pass, 265-10; 3) Walter Hawkins, Anchorage, 201-9.

Kneel jump (women) — 1) Veronica McDonald, Fort Smith, 54.25 inches; 2) Amber Vaska, Fairbanks, 51.25; 3) Erica Meckel, Fairbanks, 41.

Kneel jump (men) — 1) Kyle Worl, Juneau; at 63.75; 2) Austin Sumdum, Anchorage, 58.75; 3) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 49.5.

Race of the Torch 5K (women) — 1) Sidney Isom, Lake Minchumina; 21 minutes, 58 seconds; 2) Maxine Dibert, Fairbanks, 24:44; 3) Laura Ekada, Fairbanks, 24:59.

Race of the Torch 5K (men) — 1) Dion Susook, Galena, 17:18; 2) Keel Simon, Fairbanks, 19:37; 3) Nick Hanson, Unalakleet, 19:59.

One-hand reach (women) — 1) Raven Morgan, Fairbanks, 54 inches (1 miss); 2) Deenaalee Hodsdon, Fairbanks, 54 (2 misses); 3) Teyah Clark, Wasilla, 54 (4 misses).

One-hand reach (men) — 1) Bernard Clark, Wasilla, 69; 2) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 66; 3), tie, Virgil Kapotak, Anchorage, and Kyle Worl, Juneau, 64.

Scissor broad jump (women) — 1) Veronica McDonald, Fort Smith, 26 feet, 8.5 inches; 2) Amber Vaska, Fairbanks, 25-1.5; 3) Erica Meckel, Fairbanks, 24-6.5.

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Scissor broad jump (men) — 1) Nick Hanson, Unalakleet, 36-2; 2) Isaiah Waghiyi, Savoonga; at 32-10; 3) Kyle Worl, Juneau; at 31-9.5.

Head pull (women) — 1) Aurora Warrior, Anchorage; 2) Brittany Woods-Orrison, Rampart; 3) Deenaalee Hodgdon, Fairbanks.

Head pull (men) — 1) Stanley Riley, Anaktuvuk Pass;  2) Manuel Tumulak Jr., Anchorage; 3) Sanford Strange, Chugiak.

Drop the Bomb (men) — 1) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 123 feet, 10.5 inches;
2) Nick Hanson Unalakleet, 109-2.25; 3) Isaiah Waghiyi, Savoonga, 93-3.

Two-foot high kick (women) — 1) Veronica McDonald, Fort Smith, 74 inches; 2) Amber Vaska, Fairbanks, 72: 3) Kinniq Johnson Sampson, Anchorage, 66.

Two-foot high kick (men) — 1) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 97 inches; 2) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 96; 3) Nick Hanson Unalakleet, 94.

Ear pull (women) — 1) Michelle Strange, Chugiak; 2) Mitsi Evans, Fairbanks; 3rd place: Joanne Semaken, Unalakleet.

Ear pull (men) — 1) Linc Qimiq, Fairbanks; 2) Jeff Satterfiel, Anchorage; 3) Leroy Shangin, Anchorage.

Seal skinning (all genders) — 1) Mary Kakoona, Shishmaref, 2 minutes, 1.32 seconds; 2) Marjorie Tahbone, Nome, 2:43.4; 3) Kelly Lincoln, Bethel, 3:40.4.

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