Conker World Championships embroiled in cheating scandal after steel dummy found in winner’s pocket
The Conker World Championships has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after the winner of the tournament was discovered with a steel decoy in his pocket.
Known as “King Conker”, David Jakins secured the 2024 men’s competition title at the international event in Southwick, Northamptonshire, this weekend...
After the competition, the retired engineer was found to have a steel dummy, shaped and painted to look like a real conker and threaded on identical lace.
Reminds me of the time when my conker was obliterated by an opponent who surreptitiously slipped a large steel nut onto his conker string as he drew it back for a strike. He was so proud of the idea that he showed me what he'd done afterwards.
This was a long time ago.
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