Man Falls in Love With Guinness World Record Independent Witness Who Watched Him Make History
- Richard Scott, a UK dad-of-three, swung for 36 hours and 32 minutes to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest marathon on a swing
- He met his now-girlfriend Alana Brown, who was one of the witnesses for his record, during his attempt in Tayside, Scotland
- He faced challenges such as sore hip flexors, cold and dark night, and almost gave up, but he was supported by the crowd and his family
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A man from the United Kingdom achieved his childhood dream of breaking a Guinness World Records title by swinging for more than 36 hours.
Richard Scott, a father of three and a business owner, set the record for the longest marathon on a swing in Tayside, Scotland, in May 2022, GWR reports.
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How he met his lover
He also found love during his attempt, as he met his now-girlfriend Alana Brown, who was one of the witnesses for his record.
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Richard said he always wanted to break a record since he was a kid and loved playing on the swings.
The record breaker decided to take on the challenge because he was in the best shape of his life, as he did karate, running and swimming regularly.
He asked his local Rotary Club to help him with the verification process, and they recruited people from other clubs as well.
Swinging to make history
However, swinging for glory was not as easy as he thought. He said his hip flexors got very sore after only four hours and remained so for months after.
Richard also had to endure the cold and dark night while looking at Loch Leven, where he set up his swing near a cricket ground.
He almost gave up, but the support of the crowd and his family kept him going, as he surpassed the previous record of 34 hours, set by an American in 2020, and swung for 36 hours and 32 minutes.
The man was interviewed by a local radio station as he celebrated his achievement. He also went on a date with Alana after their chance meeting, and they are still together today.
We received 1,500 applications from Nigerians in two months - Guinness World Records says
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that The number of Nigerians applying to break a Guinness World Record has risen astronomically since May, Legit.ng understands.
Information exclusively obtained by Legit.ng shows that 1,500 people from Nigeria have applied to the Guinness World Records from May to July 2023.
The GWR told Legit.ng that Hilda Baci's success is a contributory factor to the surge in the number of would-be record breakers from Nigeria.
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