Australian tuna tossers compete in annual event

The 51st Tunarama Festival in Port Lincoln has wrapped up again with the iconic South Australian tuna toss drawing big crowds.

Local Jacqui Hockaday won the ladies toss for the second time with a throw of 9.10 metres.


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Matt Staunton from Perth won the men's section for the third year in a row, with a personal best throw of a whopping 25-metres. He says he has been preparing for the event for the last twelve months.

"I found out earlier in the year that I didn't have to do all the the running and jumping I normally do, so I've been able to dedicate myself to throwing so that means getting bigger and stronger," he says. "I've put on 10 kilos since last year and most of its muscle."