Record-Setting Beer Mile Draws Controversy
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 | by Pat's Picks
Last month, James “The Beast” Nielsen ran a sub 5:00 “beer mile” breaking the record for the underground phenomenon where competitors chug a beer before each lap of a one-mile run. His 4:57 run has been viewed on YouTube more than a million times. But the Wall Street Journal says critics are questioning whether he had any unfair advantages. The matter should be settled during the first-ever Beer Mile World Championships this year.