Olympia man wins world beard championship

Olympia man wins world beard championship

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Story Published: Sep 4, 2007 at 3:18 PM PST

Story Updated: Sep 4, 2007 at 3:18 PM PST

By Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Beard and mustache experts in England say Burke Kenny of Olympia has one of the nicest beards and mustache's in the world.

He won first prize in the full beard with styled mustache division at the World Beard and Mustache Championships in Brighton, England on Saturday. Kenny arrives back at Sea-Tac Airport on Monday night.

Three other Americans took first place in the contest.

The next world competition will be in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2009.

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