Granny gurner collapses and is rushed to hospital moments after pulling the funniest face in the world

The winner of the Women's World Gurning Championship was rushed to hospital at the weekend after she collapsed at the end of her performance.



Anne Woods was taken to West Cumberland Hospital moments after triumphing at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria.

The 62-year-old's four-minute performance appeared to take its toll and she suddenly fell to the ground outside the compeition room after being declared the winner.

Winning face: Anne Woods, 62, was rushed to hospital after her strenuous four-minute performance at the weekend

Collpase: Ms Woods was released on Sunday but was unable to collect her prize at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria

Male champion gurner Tommy Mattinson, who won the world title for the 12th time last weekend, said: 'I came outside to get some fresh air and Anne was lying on the floor.

'I got help immediately and she was rushed to hospital.

'Being on stage is physically exerting and it also gets very very hot inside the competition room.

'Anne is getting on a bit now, and this won't have helped.'



Male champion gurner: Tommy Mattinson said he found Ms Woods lying on the floor after her winning performance

Organiser of the gurning championships Callum Scott added: 'Anne was kept in hospital overnight.

'I think it was maybe too much excitement for her, or the room was too stuffy.'

Ms Woods was unable to collect her winning prize, so a member of her family did it on her behalf.

She was released from Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital later on Sunday though .

The town of Egremont is believed to have held its famous Crab Fair every since 1267.