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"Guinness World Records Day is a global celebration of
record-breaking: 600,000 people attempting a record in one day.
And the theme this year is 'spirit of adventure'," said Craig
Glenday, the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records.
Participants already have a range of role models to inspire
them.
In January, French adventurer Matthieu Tordeur, 27, became the
youngest person to reach the South Pole solo, hiking for 40 days
through the Antarctic summer to reach the bottom of the world.
In Dubai, a former British Royal Marine swam 3.1 miles (5 km) in
2 hours, 42 minutes and 48 seconds while pulling his son in a
kayak, breaking the record for the feat.
Nick Watson, a Dubai resident and professional triathlon coach,
has over the years participated in triathlon courses with his
son Rio, who has a rare chromosome disorder that among other
disabilities hinders walking and talking.
The Harlem Globetrotters, a U.S. stunt basketball team, already
fields a number of record-setters from previous years and 2019
was no exception as three of its members broke records.
Donte "Hammer" Harrison performed the longest underhand
basketball shot at 26.02 meters (85.3 ft); Chris "Handles"
Franklin got the farthest kneeling basketball backwards shot at
19.39 meters (63.3 ft), and a blindfolded Rochell "Wham"
Middleton was able to bounce a basketball in a 'figure eight'
style 63 times in a minute.
In China, Song Jian turned a road trip into a record after
driving an electric scooter 6,267 miles (10,087.2 km) from the
western city of Fuyuan to the eastern city of Kashgar.
"It's great to see so many people channeling their inner
adventurer - proof that Guinness World Records Day just goes
from strength to strength," said Glenday.
(Writing by Vin Shahrestani; Editing by Giles Elgood)
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