Alan Francis (horseshoes)
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This article is about the horseshoes champion. For the Scottish comedian, see Alan Francis (writer).
Alan Francis is a horseshoes pitcher from Defiance, Ohio. Altogether, he has won the world horseshoe championship 16 times, in 1989, 1993, 1995-1999, 2001, and 2003-2010.[1][2] He is also the only player to consistently pitch over 90%,[3] and is regarded by many as the greatest horseshoe pitcher ever.[4] The New York Times wrote that he may be "the most dominant athlete in any sport in the country".[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "World Champions and Records". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America. http://www.horseshoepitching.com/worldchamps/WCRmens.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Francis claims record 16th title in dramatic fashion". http://www.easterniowasportsandrec.com/2010/08/07/francis-claims-record-16th-title-in-dramatic-fashion/. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ^ "Men's Top 100". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America. http://www.horseshoepitching.com/nstats/MEN100.TXT. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ Glor, Jeff (2010-07-30). "Throwing Horseshoes with Alan Francis, the Ringer". CBS Evening News. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500803_162-20012256-500803.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ Branch, John (2010-07-20). "Perfection in the Horseshoe Pit". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/sports/21horseshoe.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
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