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Stinky Wetsuit Earns Man Big Prizes
By Andrew Peters, AP

SAN ONOFRE, Ca. (AP) - Murphy's wetsuit may reek something awful, but that stench has earned him some cold, hard cash. Murphy beat six other contestants from around the world Tuesday in the 30th annual National Odor-Eaters stinky wetsuit contest. He won a $500 savings bond, a $100 check for a new wetsuit and a supply of Odor-Eaters products.

The secret to his success? "Pee, lots of pee. The stank was from rubbing my butt cheeks back and forth and making them sweaty," said Murphy, with his trophy in hand and a golden wetsuit hanging from his neck. Murphy said he also played golf in the five-year-old O'Neill patched together with duct tape.

This years competition marked the first time in the event's history that three of the five judges required medical attention after being exposed to the wetsuit. "Wetsuits shouldn't smell that bad. Actually, I have never smelled anything even remotely close. Think skunk and margaritas mixed together with diesel and you may have some idea" said judge Kiefer, one of the three affected.

Murphy is a veteran of the competition. Last year he was a runner-up to Tubesteak/MALIBU in the state event. In the week leading up to this year's contest, he refused to take a bath. When his wife insisted, they found him in the tub, with the wetsuit on, and eating asparagus and drinking tequila!