Nick Hanson reaches top of WEIO podium again

Nick Hanson of Unalakleet on Saturday captured his third victory of the week at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks.

Hanson, who collected wins in the toe kick and greased pole walk on Thursday, went 46 inches in the bench reach to beat Kyle Worl of Juneau by an inch.

In the women's competition, Auna Reed-Lewis of Palmer took a narrow victory over Denali Glenzel of Kona, Hawaii.

Both women reached 31 feet and one-quarter inch, so the win was decided by their second-best efforts – 31-0.25 for Reed-Lewis and 28-0.75 for Glenzel.

It was the second gold medal for Reed-Lewis, who won Friday's ear pull.

Late Friday night, Worl destroyed the competition late in the drop the bomb contest for his second win of the week.

Worl, who earlier in the week won the kneel jump, traveled 128 feet, 5.5 inches to win by a big margin — Tim Field placed second with an effort of 87-2.

Drop the bomb is a test of core strength. The athlete lies chest-down on the gym floor in an iron cross position – feet together and arms extended straight out on either side. Three spotters pick him up, two by the wrists and one by the feet, and carry him for as long as he can maintain the position, all the while keeping his back straight and buttocks low.

Hanson, a star of TV's "American Ninja Warrior," finished third in the event, collapsing with an aggravated shoulder injury after 65 feet. He rebounded nicely to win Saturday's bench reach.

Friday and Saturday results

Women's bench reach – 1) Auna Reed-Lewis, Palmer, 31-0.5 inches; 2) Denali Glenzel, Kona, 31-0.5; 3) Sharlane King, Tacoma, 30-.0.5.

Men's bench reach – 1) Nick Hanson, Unalakleet, 46 inches; 2) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 45; 3) Jens Irelan, Nome, 40-0.5.

Women's blanket toss – 1) Chelsea Morrow, Wasilla; 2) Marjorie Tahbone, Nome; 3) Amanda Phipps, Fairbanks.

Drop the bomb – 1) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 128 feet, 5.5 inches; 2) Tim Field, Las Vegas, 87-2; 3) Nick Hanson, Unalakleet, 65-8.5.

Women's two-foot high kick – 1) Sharlane King, Tacoma, 74 inches (1 miss); 2) Amber Vaska, Fairbanks, 74 (2 misses); 3) Deseray Cumberbatch, Inukivak, 72.

Men's two-foot high kick – 1) Andrew Kashevarof, Anchorage, 98 inches; 2) Kyle Worl, Juneau, 96 (2 misses); 3) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 96 (1 miss).

Seal skinning – 1) Mary Kakoona, Shishmaref, 1 minute, 58.51 seconds; 2) Diane Dufour, Fairbanks, 3:55.58; 3) Siikauraq Whiting, Kotzebue, 4:18.01.

Eskimo cloth regalia – 1) Janie Snyder, North Pole (atiqluk); 2) Race Paaniikaalak Graham, Fairbanks; 3) Janie Snyder, North Pole (parka).

Indian cloth regalia – 1) Jayden Larson, Wasilla.

Indian hide regalia – 1) Cassidy Vent, Fairbanks.

Women's ear pull – 1) Auna Reed-Lewis, Palmer; 2) Mitsi Evans, Fairbanks; 3) Michelle Strange, Chugiak.

Men's ear pull – 1) Linc Qimiq, Anchorage; 2) Leroy Shangin, Anchorage; 3) Andrew Kashevarof, Anchorage.

Women's Indian stick pull – 1) Marjorie Tahbone, Nome; 2) Caitlin Shugak, North Pole; 3) Nicole Johnston, Eagle River.

Men's Indian stick pull – 1) Leroy Shangin, Anchorage; 2) Kyle Worl, Juneau; 3) Tim Field, Las Vegas.

Muktuk eating contest – 1) Diane DuFour, Fairbanks, 1 minute, 33.98 seconds; 2) Donna Rexford, Fairbanks, 1:52.38; 3) Siikauraq Whiting, Kotzebue, 1:54.78.

Women's Alaskan high kick – 1) Autumn Ridley, Anchorage, 74 inches; 2) Kinniq Sampson, Anchorage, 70 (0 misses); 3) Jaclyn Weston, Kipnuk, 70 (2 misses).

Men's Alaskan high kick – 1) Casey Ferguson, Eagle River, 93 inches; 2) Elijah Cabinboy, Anchorage, 88; 3) Tim Field, Las Vegas, 86.

Fish cutting — 1) Ariella Derrickson, Tanana, 27.61 seconds (new world record); 2) Marjorie Tahbone, Nome, 29.10; 3) Kelly Lincoln, Bethel, 41.33.

Eskimo cloth baby regalia — 1) Cassie Jean Longley (Carrie Longley); 2) Adelle Hansen (Leah Hansen).

Eskimo fur baby regalia — 1) Cassie Jean Longley (Carrie Longley); 2) Lacey Rock (Danielle Fields); 3) Kameron Blake Brower (Ashlynn Santiago-Brower).
Indian cloth baby regalia — 1) Amelia Steele (Chelsea Morrow).

Indian hide baby regalia — 1) Brookin Jimmie (Jamie Bridges); 2) Amelia Steele (Chelsea Morrow); 3) Avril Isabel Firmin (Karalissa Tremblay).