Alan Francis (horseshoes)
Alan Francis is a horseshoes pitcher from Defiance, Ohio. Altogether, he has won the world horseshoe championship 21 times, in 1989, 1993, 1995-1999, 2001, 2003-2010 and 2012-2016.[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]
References
- ^ "World Champions and Records". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Francis claims record 16th title in dramatic fashion". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Men's Top 100". National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ Glor, Jeff (2010-07-30). "Throwing Horseshoes with Alan Francis, the Ringer". CBS Evening News. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ Branch, John (2010-07-20). "Perfection in the Horseshoe Pit". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
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