I recently read that in November 2023, Luke Willett broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest nine holes of golf. The 39- year-old Willett is the British speed golf champion, a sport that combines golf and running. Guiness timed Willet at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. He only carried three clubs and completed the round in just 20 minutes and 12 seconds. Following his achievement, Willet said: “ This is my life. I run really, really fast around golf courses and hopefully create great history”.
Well, hats off to Luke and good luck to any of you who want to combine golfing and sprinting. My only fairway run will continue be my trot to the nineteenth hole.
Speaking of crazy world records, check these out:
Feats of Strength
In order to promote her favorite charity Australian Eva Clarke trained her sights on the Guinness World Record for most pull ups in a 24-hour period. The mother-of-three set the record by doing 3,737 pull ups. She also holds the Guinness women’s record for the most knuckle push-ups in one minute (70) and most burpees in 24 hours (12,003). If you are unfamiliar with the dreaded burpee, check it out online.
In February 2024, Kenta Adachi set the male record for most pull ups in 24 hours(an astounding 8,940). Kenta’s traditional regimen had been doing a relatively pedestrian 100 pull- ups per day. He significantly upped his training three months prior to the big day. Kenta hopes that his incredible performance will inspire others to follow their dream (mine is to find a good breakfast burrito within two miles of my house).
In 2018. Tazio Gavioli of Italy set the record for consecutive pinky pull-ups (36). Tazio was driven by his desire to show solidarity with his cat that had lost its paw in an unfortunate accident.
Just Silly
In 2017, Davinder Singh of India set the record for typing with his nose. It took Davinder 40.19 seconds. to type the following mandated sentence: “Guinness world records have challenged me to type this sentence using my nose in the fastest time.”
Kim Seung Do from South Korea set a record by eating five watches in 1 hour and 34 minutes. It should be noted he wasn’t required to eat the wristbands (talk about a wimp!). Kim eats up to 600 grams of metal per day and estimates that he has eaten approximately four tons of metal in his lifetime.
112-pound Michelle “Cardboard Shell” entered the record book by consuming three-and-a-half jars (five pounds) of mayonnaise in just three minutes.
In 2019, David Rush broke a new world record by holding and lighting100 candles simultaneously in his mouth.
Shridhar Chillal has the honor of growing the world’s longest fingernail. His thumbnail measured 6 ft 4 in. It is on display at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in New York City.
Multi Year Records
Longest attack of hiccups.
In 1922, Charles Osborne took a bad fall while he was trying to carry a hog on a Nebraska farm. His injury led to a non-stop case of hiccups that lasted 68 years. His doctor theorized that Charles had broken a blood vessel in his brain. Charles was unable to find a cure but led a normal life including marriages to two women and the fathering of eight children.
In February 1990, Osborne’s affliction stopped for reasons unknown. He died in May 1991 following what must have been a wonderfully hiccup-free year . It’s estimated that Charles experienced over 430 million hiccups in his lifetime.
Longest Pilgrimage
American preacher, Arthur Blessitt has been traversing the world for fifty six years spreading the word of Jesus. He has walked over 43,340 miles in 324 countries, island groups & territories. Arthur has logged over 86 million steps carrying a 6 ft by 12’ft cross that weighs 45 pounds. Arthur’s wife, Denise drives in front with supplies. Since Arthur is 84 years old, we hope that her kit includes Advil and a foot spa.
Have a great weekend. Good luck trying to break one of these records.
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