A seagull squawks in the popular seaside resort of St Ives on April 14, 2016 in Cornwall, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

I know what you’re wondering. What the heck is the European Gull Screeching Championship? Think of it as Europe’s version of a hog calling contest, except the competitors are imitating seagulls.

According to DutchReview, the European Gull Screeching Championship was established in Belgium five years ago. The competition’s founder, Claude Willaert, felt strongly that seagulls were misunderstood so he created the event as a way of showing the birds some respect.

This year’s edition of the European Gull Screeching Championship was held in Adinkerke, Belgium. It was all over when Jarmo Slutter from Eindhoven in the neighboring Netherlands stepped up to the microphone.

The 21-year-old said he entered the contest on a lark at the urging of his friends. He never expected to win, but win he did. Slutter’s seagull squawk is simply sublime. He even looks the part, as you’ll see below.

Hilarious Photos From Tokyo Olympics Pole Vaulting Competition

Pole vaulting has quickly become one of the best competitions in the Olympics for one reason and one reason only: getting to see the vaulters’ wacky expressions as they launch themselves off the ground.

There have been plenty of memes going around to fully grasp this newly found comedy in the world of professional athletes. We have compiled our favorite expressions and bodies that gave us the giggles below.

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Maryna Kylypko of Team Ukraine reacts in the Women's Pole Vault qualification on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Holly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain reacts as she wins the bronze medal in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Augusto Dutra of Team Brazil competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ethan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Renaud Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Valentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Katerina Stefanidi of Team Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Bo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Sondre Guttormsen of Team Norway competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Masaki Ejima of Team Japan competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Robert Sobera of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ethan Cormont of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Harry Coppell of Team Great Britain competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Piotr Lisek of Team Poland competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Valentin Lavillenie of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Robert Sobera of Team Poland reacts as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ersu Sasma of Team Turkey competes in the Men's Pole Vault final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Bo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Holly Bradshaw of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

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