International Gent Claims Mr. Legs Title at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- John Johansson of Stockholm, Sweden was awarded the Overall Champion title in the Mr. Legs contest held Saturday on the Bud Light Stage at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Beyond overall leg appearance, several leg divisions were judged during the contest, including tannest, hairiest and thinnest legs.

Additional results below:

Whitest Legs

1) Ryan Ellison, Urbandale

2) Jim Kelehan, Marshalltown

3) Nick Houzenga, Muscatine

Tannest Legs

1) Jerry Parkin, Winterset

2) Mike Noid, Marshalltown

3) Ed Samame, Johnston

Hairiest Legs

1) Ted Switler, Conrad

2) Ryan Deets, Leon

3) Todd Schmitke, Newhall

Thinnest Legs

1) Aaron Barker, Des Moines

2) Russ Arman, Van Meter

3) John Bregar, Madrid

Showmanship

1) Joshua Knight, St. Charles

2) Travis Johnson, Farmersburg

3) Phil Clark, Harlan

Overall Champion

Champion) John Johansson, Stockholm, Sweden

1st Runner Up) Nick Wolff, Ankeny

2nd Runner Up) Roman Delisi, Runnells

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.