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Wellie wanging, or wellie throwing, is a freestyle sport that originated in Great Britain, most likely in the county of Yorkshire. Competitors are required to hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible within boundary lines, from a standing or running start.

Note that the word wellie is also often spelt as welly.

External link

The Yorkshire Games (http://www.yorkshiregames.co.uk/wellie.htm)

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