William Chopper Young from USA is the new Guinness World Oyster Opening Champion.
His time of 2:47 saw him win the competition defeating 16 international contenders.
Ireland's Micheal Moran was positioned in 2nd place.
Results as follows.
| Country |
Time |
Penalties |
Total Time |
| USA |
2.47 |
0.00 |
2.47 |
| Ireland |
2.22 |
0.25 |
2.47 |
| Sweden |
2.36 |
0.23 |
2.59 |
| Canada |
3.06 |
0.00 |
3.06 |
| France |
2.24 |
1.08 |
3.32 |
| UK |
3.38 |
0.04 |
3.34 |
| Norway |
2.54 |
0.45 |
3.39 |
| Germany |
3.25 |
0.18 |
3.43 |
| Denmark |
2.43 |
1.17 |
4.00 |
| Estonia |
3.06 |
1.05 |
4.11 |
| Wales |
3.15 |
1.00 |
4.15 |
| Czech Republic |
3.23 |
0.59 |
4.22 |
| Belgium |
2.31 |
2.08 |
4.39 |
| Finland |
3.35 |
1.11 |
4.46 |
| Singapore |
4.23 |
0.59 |
5.22 |
| Switzerland |
4.19 |
1.14 |
5.33 |
| Poland |
3.34 |
2.02 |
5.36 |
Fastest Time - USA
Best Presentation - UK
During the SIAL, Ets Park St Kerber launched its new brand for their Irish special oysters:“Muirgen " in Gaelic it means born from the sea
