First sheep counting championships

According to Official Guinness Records,

The very first National Sheep Counting Championships were held in Hay, New South Wales, Australia on 14-15 September 2002, in which hundreds of sheep run past competitors who try to guess a precise figure. Peter Desailly (Australia) beat 100 other entrants and took the inaugural title by correctly counting 277 sheep.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in Australia.

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