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Guinness World Records approves Nigerian law school student’s application for longest film-watching marathon

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Adebiyi Israel, a Nigerian from Ekiti State and a 500L law student at Ekiti State University, has set his sights on breaking the Guinness record for the most hours spent viewing movies.

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Adebiyi is determined to achieve his goal and has submitted his application to Guinness World Records.

Adebiyi announced his achievement on social media, tweeting an image of an email he received from Guinness World Records verifying the acceptance of his application.

Adebiyi Israel

His application had been granted under the term “largest marathon watching films/movies (cinema),” according to the email.

Adebiyi intends to break the existing Guinness World Record for the most hours spent viewing movies, which is held by Suresh Joachim of Sri Lanka, who accomplished the feat in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 2015, dedicating an astounding 121 hours and 18 minutes to watching movies.

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Who is Suresh Joachim?

Suresh Joachim is a Canadian film actor, producer, and multiple Guinness World Record holder with over 60 world records.

Some of his records include:

  • The Greatest distance covered in 24 hours while dribbling a basketball is 177.5 km (110.3 mi) at Vulkanhallen, Oslo, Norway on 30–31 March 2001
  • Traveled a distance of 214.96 km (133.57 mi) in 48 hours on a treadmill at Crown Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 27–29 July 2002
  • Traveled 86 km (53 mi) on a treadmill in 12 hours on 28 July 2002 at Crown Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • The longest drumming marathon by an individual lasted for 84 hours and was achieved from 1 to 4 February 2004 at the Magic Factory, Zürich, Switzerland
  • Traveled 659.27 km (409.65 mi) on a treadmill in one week at Waou Club Med Gym, Paris, France between 31 July and 7 August 2004
  • Longest continuous crawl of 56.62 km (35.18 mi)

Source: abtc.ng

 


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