Fairgoers Win Rubber Chicken Throwing Titles

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2024) (readMedia)-- The strongest arms from across the Midwest put their poultry pitching skills to the test in the Ladies Rubber Chicken Throwing contest, held Wednesday, August 14, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Ages 51+

1) Catherine Schroder, Boone

2) Kelly Spees, Fairfield

3) Beth Jensen, LaVista, NE

Ages 16 through 50

1) Jae Wilson, Des Moines

2) Tatum Johnson, Urbandale

3) Sophie Goerish, West Des Moines

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.