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Her sons entered her as a joke. She went on to win 28 times.
Anne Woods first tried competitive gurning in England in 1977 after her sons entered her for fun. She surprised her family by winning, then took the women's world title 28 times. Her routine even had a signature song, and her record was recognised by Guinness.
A family prank became a world-class specialty.
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