Dubai breaks 15 world records in 30-day challenge
dubai — Achieving the impossible was the norm at the recently concluded 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge.
The Guinness World Records has revealed that residents and government departments broke 15 world records during the month-long event.
“Being in Dubai, the recordbreaking hub of the Middle East, we see a large number of records being broken every day,” Leila Issa, marketing manager of Guinness World Records, told Khaleej Times.
From sorting out coloured balls to pulling a heavy aircraft, the records broken in the past 30 days also include largest wheelchair race and most jumping-jacks in 30 seconds. “We are always happy to witness such amazing accomplishments, especially when it has such strong messaging such as fitness and health wellness,” added Issa.
Dubai Police alone broke three records, the most incredible one being 56 officers of Dubai Police succeeded in pulling an Emirates Airlines aircraft weighing 302.68 tonnes, for 100 metres.
Issa added: “The best part of being part of Guinness World Records is the amazing feats that people achieve every day, nothing is ever out of the ordinary of us.”
However, the most number of records were broken at the Guinness World Records Live! Events, which took place at two consecutive events during the fitness challenge.
“Guinness World Records Live! was first launched right here in the heart of Dubai in Global Village. It is an entertainment set up that was designed for leisure destinations — shopping malls, festivals, racetracks etc,” she said. “It allows visitors kids, families and friends anyone of any age to train, attempt and break fun records,” she added.
Italian national Nicola Spessato, who holds the record for ‘Fastest time to sort 30 coloured balls with one hand (15.159s) said: “It was really fun even attempting it. I didn’t do it thinking I’ll make it to the book of records, but mid-way through the challenge, it dawned on me that I am breaking a record… it felt really amazing.”
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