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Nagy and Kiss Win Hungary Grave-Digging Contest in 1:21

9/6/2026

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Róbert Nagy and László Kiss won the Nyergesújfalu, Hungary grave-digging contest.
The contest, held on Sept. 5 2026, featured 38 competitors forming 19 two-person teams.
They completed the required 1.6 m × 2 m × 0.8 m grave in 1 hour, 21 minutes despite hard, dry soil.
They split a 200,000-forint cash prize (about $640) and aimed to reduce death-related taboos.

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Story summary

Róbert Nagy and László Kiss won the Nyergesújfalu, Hungary grave-digging contest.
The contest, held on Sept. 5 2026, featured 38 competitors forming 19 two-person teams.
They completed the required 1.6 m × 2 m × 0.8 m grave in 1 hour, 21 minutes despite hard, dry soil.
They split a 200,000-forint cash prize (about $640) and aimed to reduce death-related taboos.