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October Sports Blog
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This month a few of us at Guinness World Records received a sporting treat courtesy of the Gillette Four Nations rugby league tournament who supplied us with tickets to the Australia vz New Zealand match at The Stoop last Saturday. For those of you who missed it the repeat of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup final ended in a thrilling 20-20 draw with Australia running in a last gasp try to avoid defeat.
This is the first four nations tournament, replacing the tri-nations tournament which Australia won three times, the most wins of the rugby league tri-nations. Darren Lockyer was also on show but failed to score a try, almost surprising considering he shares the record (with kiwi Joe Vagana) for the most tries scored in rugby league tri-nations matches an impressive nine.
October records
The month kicked off with a brand new record holder entering our Records Database in the Nuevo Estadio Jose Zorrilla, in Valladolid, Spain. 'Supersub' Iker Munian came off the bench for Athletic Club Bilbao to score the equaliser against Real Valladolid and secure his team a 2-2 draw. Aged 16 years and 289 days old he was the youngest goalscorer in the top division of Spanish football.
But after that it has been a case of the usual suspects tightening their grip on some Guinness World Records…
On 25 October 2009 Frenchman Sebastien Loeb raced to victory at the Rally of Great Britain for the second consecutive year to pip Finnish rival Mikko Hirvonen to the 2009 World Rally Championship by just one point! It was his sixth consecutive World Rally Championship the most WRC titles and the most consecutive. It was also his 53rd race win extending his record for the most WRC race wins.
A week before that we had another serial record-breaker add a new record to his list. New England Patriots Tom Brady threw an incredible five touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter of their 59-0 demolition of Tennessee Titans. The most touchdown passes in one quarter his fourth Guinness World Record!
While we are talking NFL and multiple record-holders - if Brett Favre doesn’t have enough records already, he has now become the subject of a Guinness World Records attempt! Check here to see how the guys at Sportsnation got on as they attempted the most mentions of a name on a TV show…
Also in last month’s blog I told you to watch out for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League Grand Final...by beating St.Helens 18 points to 10 at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, they won their third title in a row the most consecutive Super League titles! Remember you heard it here first!
October “almost” records
While the following are NOT records yet...we are currently researching to see if this incredible effort from Argentina’s Martin Palermo could be the longest headed goal in national top division football??
And as for the longest volleyed goal – Dejan Stankovic has put himself in contention with this amazing effort!
What’s coming up in November?
The tennis season draws to a close next month and the traditional ATP World Tour Finals (the tournament formerly known as the ATP Tour Championships and Tennis Masters Cup) comes to London, United Kingdom for the first time ever. In the 1980s Ivan Lendl won the tournament five times, in the 1990s Pete Sampras matched him, now in the final year of the noughties, Roger Federer is hoping for his fifth title to equal the record for the most wins of the ATP World Tour Finals.
In women’s tennis the Fed Cup (a tournament formerly known as the Federation Cup) has reached it’s climax with the final taking place on 7-8 November. In this year’s edition Italy face off against USA with the States hoping to win their 18th title extending their record for the most wins of the Fed Cup by a team.
What you did this month!!
As always we finish with some records from you guys - congratulations to everybody who set a new Guinness World Records record last month here are just a few highlights of records approved right here in Guinness World Records offices or in situ by one of our official adjudicators.
Greatest distance run by a relay team
The longest distance run by a relay team is 3,096 Km (1,923 miles) and was achieved by the 'Gillette Phenomenal Tour' over 14 days, from 21 September 2009 to 5 October 2009. Adjudicated by GWR – find out more here!Longest marathon playing baseball
The longest baseball marathon was 48 hr 9 min 27 sec, achieved by the Jonny G Foundation Cardinals and the Edward Jones Browns (Both USA) at TR Hughes Ballpark in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, on 9-11 October 2009. Adjudicated by GWR – find out more here!The furthest distance covered on a jetski in 24 hours is 1,150 km (714.58 miles) and was achieved by Brett Kettle (Australia) on a SeaDoo GTX jetski starting at Manly Marina passing through Rosslyn Bay and finishing at Inskip Point, in Queensland, Australia, from 29-30 June 2009.
Most golf holes played in seven days (cart)
Using a golf cart for transport, Thomas Bucci (USA) completed 1,801 golf holes in seven days at the Albany Country Club, Voorheesville, New York, USA, from 14-20 June 2009.Fewest golf strokes to complete a marathon distance
The fewest strokes taken to complete marathon distance playing golf is 494 strokes and was achieved by Jake Sand (United States) at Desert Mountain Golf Resort, Arizona, United States, on 28 May 2009.Furthest distance to push a scrum machine in 8 hours (relay)
The furthest distance to push a scrum machine in an 8 hr relay is 37.92 km, (23.56 miles) achieved by U17 & U19 Rugby Squad (UK), at Shobnall Leisure Complex, Burton On Trent, United Kingdom, on 5 July 2009.26 October 2009
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London's Christmas Carol
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STARS FROM DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL: JIM CARREY, COLIN FIRTH AND BOB HOSKINS TO LIGHT UP LONDON’S BIGGEST EVER CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL ANNOUNCED AS THE CITY LOCATION CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL AS THEIR CHOIR LAUNCHES WORLD RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-A-LONG
London, Tuesday, 13 October 2009:- Today, it was announced that St Paul’s Cathedral will join the West End’s Oxford Street and Regent Street on November 3 as the third location celebrating the launch of Disney’s A Christmas Carol creating the biggest most dazzling start to the festive season that London has ever seen.
The stars of Disney’s A Christmas Carol will illuminate London, getting the capital’s biggest ever festive season off to a glittering start ahead of the World Premiere in Leicester Square.
Bob Hoskins will get the festivities underway in the very heart of Dickens’ London, at
St Paul’s Cathedral, Colin Firth will push the button to light up Regent Street, and Jim Carrey will light up Oxford Street. Further announcements will follow about additional stars from music and theatre who will take part in the dazzling celebrations.As part of the evening’s festivities, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir will perform, joining London in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest ever Christmas Carol sing-a-long. From tomorrow, people can vote at www.londonschristmascarol.com for their favourite Christmas Carol to be performed on the night. Once the votes are counted, and the crowds are gathered across London for the World Premiere and the Christmas lights celebration, the choir will join the capital in song as the record attempt begins.
The inclusion of St Paul’s Cathedral as the City of London location ensures that the capital’s festivities embrace the very heart of Dickens’ London. The City’s streets and alleyways are home to many of the buildings that Dickens would have known and which are referenced in his works, including A Christmas Carol, which, in 1843 helped re-define the Christmas period as the festive season of goodwill to all and re-popularised Christmas amongst the people. In the weeks following the start of the dazzling Christmas celebrations, a large number of events have been programmed by the City’s venues to tie in with this traditional festive theme and with Dickens’ work.
The City event is sponsored by the City of London Corporation and the Cheapside Initiative, a partnership representing the vibrant Cheapside area. Once one of London’s great shopping districts, it is set to rediscover its glory days of old when building developments including One New Change are completed later next year.
Bob Hoskins who plays Old Fezziweg and Old Joe in the film said: “It’s a fantastic privilege to be involved in such a huge London event, especially as I will be starting the celebrations at St Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of Dickensian London. The film is a fantastic achievement using ground-breaking technology and perfect for the whole family this Christmas time.”
Stuart Fraser, Chairman of the City of London Corporation's Policy and Resources Committee said: "St Paul's is an iconic building, synonymous with the City of London. It is an obvious choice of location for this ground breaking event and is excellent news for the City.“We will be able to help showcase to the world that London has a huge and varied amount to offer which spans the West End, the City and beyond. How fitting that the City's historic past will provide a backdrop for an innovative event in our present which will continue to reverberate well into our future."
The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral said: “St Paul’s Cathedral is delighted to be bringing together people from all over London to celebrate the launch of Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’.
“When ‘A Christmas Carol’ was published in 1843, Dickens was contributing to the popular movement to make Christmas a more significant festival, but he was also drawing attention to the social injustice about which he was always concerned. We are particularly pleased to be involved with this event because Dickens did so much to promote goodwill and compassion for others as a significant part of the celebration of Christmas. We look forward to welcoming people to the Cathedral to join in the celebrations and to enjoy an evening of great musical performances.”
Tim Lineham of Hermes and Chairman of the Cheapside Initiative said: “In Great Expectations, Pip described the market of Cheapside as "all asmear with filth and fat and blood". We’ve come a long way since then…
“Destined to become one of the City’s most prestigious shopping destinations, Cheapside will offer visitors a great variety of retail and leisure facilities 7-days a week. We are proud to support this event which will bring visitors from home and abroad to the area and which will show to the world the amazing transformation of this once-neglected City street.
“Ebenezer Scrooge – the central character of A Christmas Carol is forced by ghosts to look deep into his past, his present and future. We too have done that – working to preserve and enhance our historical attractions with buildings such as One New Change and the spectacular views of St Paul’s it will provide from its roof garden; managing the present with a coordinated approach to development; and looking to a future when Cheapside will rediscover its glory days as one of London’s great shopping streets.”
Sally Chatterjee, Visit London’s Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted that St Paul’s will play a key role in London’s festive celebrations this year. As one of the most iconic venues in London, it’s entirely appropriate that it will take centre stage in making London a compelling destination for visitors.”Tickets are now on sale at www.londonschristmascarol.com for the public to take part in the world premiere which is in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. A donation will be made to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (Registered Charity no. 235825) as part of Disney’s partnership with the hospital, to help towards an ongoing Disney campaign to raise an invaluable £10 million towards their much-needed redevelopment appeal.
London’s Christmas Carol is a celebration of a traditional Christmas as London turns back the clock and brings to life the spirit of Christmas with events, promotions and activity across the capital. Partners involved in this initiative are The Walt Disney Company UK, The Mayor’s Office, Westminster Council, the New West End Company, The Crown Estate, The City Of London, Visit London and many more.
For further information on Christmas in The City, visit www.visitthecity.co.uk/christmas
Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ will be released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UK
in cinemas across the UK November 6, 2009
Certificate: PG |Running Time: 96mins
For further information regarding London’s Christmas Carol please contact DDA PR:
James Knox: 020 7932 9830 / Bee Jordan: 020 7932 9814
dacc@ddapr.com
For information regarding Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ please contact Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UK:
Charlotte Tudor: 020 8222 2581 / Charlotte.Tudor@disney.com
Natacha Clarke: 020 8222 2580 / Natacha.Clarke@disney.comImages are available to download from www.image.net
NOTES TO EDITORSDICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND CHRISTMAS ACROSS LONDON
Dickens classic novel published in 1843 has become the essential Christmas tale, symbolizing and representing all the elements of the festive season with charity, compassion, celebration, families uniting and gift giving. Many people claim that Dickens helped re-popularise the notion of a traditional Christmas season which became very fashionable for the Victorians.“In 'A Christmas Carol' Charles Dickens captured the very essence of traditional English Christmas while telling a hugely innovative, fanciful and above all socially responsible tale for the modern age. The story's characters, just like Dickens himself, have become part of our festive season and spread a powerful message of moral and social redemption throughout the world - today as much as it did in 1843 when it was written.” Dr Florian Schweizer, Strategic Director of the Charles Dickens Museum, London.
For more information on Charles Dickens and the Dickens Museum please contact: Dr Florian Schweizer: +44 (0)20 7405 2127 ext 214
DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE FILM
Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, The Polar Express, Beowulf), captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event. Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, based on the classic Dickens’ tale, is re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Bob Hoskins and Robin Wright Penn.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, interactive media and consumer products. Disney is a Dow 30 company with revenues of nearly $38 billion in its most recent fiscal year.
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
St Paul’s is the Cathedral church of the diocese of London, which it has served for over 1,400 years. The current building has become a potent symbol of the life of a nation and is also one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late seventeenth century, its stones have absorbed the hopes, fears, sorrows and joys of generations and stand as an enduring symbol of our communion with those gone before and those still to come. Each year nearly two million people flock to the Cathedral for services, concerts, debates, educational events, performing arts and sightseeing. All are most welcome. For more information please see page 6.THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation. It supports and promotes the City as the world leader in international finance and business services and provides local services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting the Square Mile. It also provides valued services to London and the nation. These include the Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama; the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives; a range of education provision (including three City Academies); five Thames bridges (including Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge); the Central Criminal Court at Old Bailey; over 10,000 acres of open spaces (including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest), and three wholesale food markets. It is also London’s Port Health Authority and runs the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow. It works in partnership with neighbouring boroughs on the regeneration of surrounding areas and the City Bridge Trust, which it oversees, donates more than £15m to charity annually. Full details on www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
THE CHEAPSIDE INITIATIVE
A unique partnership that brings together the local business community to work as a collective in helping to shape and influence Cheapside to become a premier retail and leisure destination.
Our agenda for change in Cheapside is about to become a reality. Cheapside is becoming one of the City of London’s most prestigious shopping destinations, offering visitors a variety of contemporary retail and leisure facilities seven days a week.
The aim of the Cheapside Initiative is to manage a coordinated approach to development, generating a step change in visitor’s perceptions of Cheapside by creating a strong business and retail voice for the area. Long term benefits will be established for existing businesses, as well as attracting new ones into the area.
The Initiative will be attracting further inward investment by strengthening the retail offer of the area. Anchored by two major new retail developments at each end of the street – One New Change and Walbrook Square, the initiative will transform this historic marketplace within the Square Mile. Full details on www.incheapside.co.ukGUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements.NEW WEST END COMPANY:
New West End Company is a company dedicated to driving forward London’s West End as the world’s top shopping destination. It is supported and run by major retailers and property owners in Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street.New West End Company ensures the ongoing commercial success of the area by promoting the district, delivering street management services, funding public realm projects to improve the shopping environment. It is a leading partner in the biggest regeneration programme of London’s West End in its history. Find out more at www.newwestend.com.
200 million visitors travel into the West End each year spending over £5.5bn. Of these visitors 25% are from overseas and a further 21% are from outside of London.
London’s West End is the world’s top shopping destination, with a world-class mix of over 600 shops, 176 flagship stores, 120 international brand, 40 renowned theatres, 30 museums and galleries, 17 Michelin starred restaurants and 7 tranquil green spaces.
For New West End Company and London’s West End contact Jace Tyrrell Phone: +44 7791 123 513 Email: jace.tyrrell@newwestend.com
REGENT STREET
The world class shopping destination of Regent Street was one of the first purpose built shopping streets in the world and today celebrates 180 years of shopping. In 1954 Regent Street was the first European shopping street to have illuminated Christmas lights.Regent Street has undergone a £750 million investment plan and has attracted many new flagship brands including; Europe’s first Banana Republic store, the world’s first National Geographic store, Toy Watch, Guess as well as Cos, Camper, Ferrari, Hoss Intropia and the finest toy shop in the world, Hamleys. New fashion shops soon to open on Regent Street include Anthropologie (23 October); the first outside the US and Gant. Aqua Hong Kong’s renowned restaurant will be opening a roof top venue in Regent Street at the end of October.
For further information and images on Regent Street and the Regent Street Christmas lights contact Sarah Millar or Rufus Stone at Sister on 020 7 287-9601or email sarah@sister-pr.com or rufus@sister-pr.com
OXFORD STREET
The UK’s favourite High street has over 300 retailers from designer outlets to department stores and is the most visited shopping street in Europe.Since the first illumination of Oxford Street’s world famous Christmas Lights in 1959 the central London spectacle has become an integral part of the country’s preparation for the Christmas period. Every year on a chilly November evening 50,000 shoppers flood the length of Oxford Street, the ultimate UK shopping destination, to witness the spectacle of the glittering Christmas lights scheme adorning the retail haven.
With no greater pull than the pull of celebrity, the nation’s number one celebrities have climbed the platform to push the red button every year since the early 1980s. It became common knowledge in the world of celebrity that to be invited to switch on the Christmas lights in Oxford Street meant you were currently the people’s favourite.
Oxford Street Christmas Lights schemes are widely known to be the most superior designs in the country, ranging from the traditional schemes of the 1980s and early 1990s featuring real Christmas trees along the length of the street, to the more elaborate schemes seen today involving LED displays.
As 2009 anticipates Oxford Street’s biggest and most elaborate lights scheme in its 50 year history London’s ultimate Christmas spectacle is certain to dazzle the British public for years to come.
Oxford Street was named best shopping destination in the Visit London awards 2007 & 2008.
For further images and information on Oxford Street and the Oxford Street Christmas Lights contact Laura Ramos at New West End Company Phone: +44 207 462 0681 Email: laura.ramos@newwestend.com
THE REGENT STEET AND OXFORD STEET LIGHTS
The Oxford Street and Regent Street Christmas Lights use LED bulbs - the most energy efficient bulbs in the UK – using 75% less energy than traditional bulbs.
The bulbs use energy from renewable sources.All carbon generated by the festivities will be offset through PURE – the first UK registered charity dedicated to climate change by carbon offsetting.
VISIT LONDON
Visit London is the official visitor organisation for London. A leader in best practice destination marketing, Visit London promotes the UK capital internationally, across Britain and to Londoners targeting leisure and business visitors. Visit London works in partnership with the Mayor of London, the London Development Agency, London Councils and the tourism industry.For broadcast-standard video of London, please visit www.thenewsmarket.com/visitlondon. If you are a first-time user, please take a moment to register. Visit London footage is free for all editorial purposes.
Media enquiries: Visit London Press Office – 020 7234 5710/ pressoffice@visitlondon.com
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL CHOIR
There has been a choir of boys and gentlemen at St Paul's Cathedral for over nine centuries. The earliest records date from 1127, when the Bishop of London, Richard de Belmeis, founded what was the first choir school and made provision for 'almonry' boys to serve the Cathedral.The present Cathedral Choir consists of 30 choristers (boy trebles), eight probationers (who will become choristers) and 12 professional adult singers (or Vicars Choral): four altos, four tenors and four basses.
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir has established itself as one of the major forces in British church music today. The choristers rehearse every day for their busy workload; which may be a Sung Evensong or the chance to sing before HM The Queen at a special service. Situated at the east end of the cathedral, the school combines its musical heritage with a pursuit of academic excellence.
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL - A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life.The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that London’s leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces.
As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul’s is the spiritual focus for the Nation. This is where people and events of overwhelming importance to the country have been celebrated, mourned and commemorated since the first Service took place in 1697. Since then important services have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria, King George V; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the launch of the Festival of Britain; the Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for the 11th September 2001: the 80th and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and the Thanksgiving for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.
Throughout, St Paul’s has remained a busy, working church where millions have come to worship and find peace. It is a heritage site of international importance that attracts thousands of people each year, a symbol of the City and Nation it serves and, above all, a lasting monument to the glory of God.
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL – FACTS AND FIGURES
• St Paul’s is the only Cathedral to have been designed, built and completed by a single architect. It took 35 years to build, from 1675–1710.
• The present St Paul’s is the fourth to occupy the site on Ludgate Hill; the first Cathedral dedicated to St Paul was built in 604 AD.
• St Paul’s actually has three domes: an inner dome, a brick cone that supports the lantern, and the outer dome ‘skin’. The inner dome is 225ft high with a diameter of 102 ft. The whole structure weighs 64,000 tonnes.
• The golden ball on the top of the dome is six feet in diameter, with room inside for ten people. The golden cross on top of the dome is 355.5ft from the ground.
• The crypt of St Paul’s is the largest in Western Europe, and unusually for a Cathedral, is the exact ‘footprint’ of the Cathedral floor.
• St Paul’s was the venue for some of the nation’s grandest funerals, including Admiral Lord Nelson (1806), Arthur, Duke of Wellington (1852) and Sir Winston Churchill (1965).
• The Crypt is the final resting place for many famous names including Nelson, Wellington, Joseph Turner and Sir Alexander Fleming.
• Sir Christopher Wren is also buried here, in a very plain grave. On the wall at the head of his tomb is a plain inscription, in Latin, arranged by his son. It translates as If you seek his monument, look around you. Wren himself had not wanted a memorial at all.
• John Donne, a Dean of St Paul's, was buried in the crypt in 1631. His is the only monument from 'old St Paul's' to survive the Great Fire of London. Scorch marks can still be seen on the urn on which his statue is standing.
• In 1964 human rights campaigner Martin Luther King preached at St Paul’s on his way to Oslo to collect the Nobel Peace Prize. - Blog post
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September Sports Blog
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Although I was taking a break in Paraguay – home of the most indisciplined football match with 20 red cards and Jose Luis Chilavert record holder for the most goals scored by a goalkeeper in one game when he bagged a hat trick of penalties - for the first two weeks of September the world records have not stopped coming. Check out below what was broken this month!
September records
The US Open saw Kim Clijsters return to Grand Slam action with devastating effect as she beat everybody in her path including both the Williams sisters to become the first mother to win a Grand Slam since Evonne Goolagong in 1980. While that may not have been a record, the 6ft 6in (198 cm) Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro was a record-breaker as he beat both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on his way to becoming the tallest tennis player to win a Grand Slam. There was another record at the US Open for Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama who bowed out in the first round. It was notable because this was her 62nd straight appearance at a Grand Slam the most Grand Slam singles tournaments played consecutively.
In Rugby Union South Africa won their third Tri-Nations title comfortably with Morne Steyn scoring a total of 95 points. However Dan Carter (below) scored 51 points himself to extend his record for the most points scored in a Tri-Nations career to 363 points.
Finally this month… Joe Calzaghe may have retired from boxing last year but Guinness World Records had been waiting for a chance to meet him to present him with a certificate for his record that is featured in this year’s edition of the Guinness World Records book. On 23 September adjudicators Amarilis Espinoza, Mariamarta Ruano-Graham and myself met Joe on The Paul O’Grady Show to give him his certificate (pictured below) for the most consecutive defences of a World super-middleweight boxing title.
What’s coming up in October?
There is plenty of sport coming up this month and on the 10th is the Super League Grand Final with Leeds Rhinos still in the running to win their third consecutive super league title which would be the most consecutive super league titles. Rhinos centre Keith Senior (below) scored yet another try last month, with 179 tries he has scored the most tries in the Super League.
In cricket the sixth ICC Champions Trophy is already underway with the final taking place on 5 October. A different team has won each tournament although hosts South Africa are favourites to win the trophy for the second time to set the record for the most wins of the ICC Champions Trophy. South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis also has an eye on an individual record, after scoring 36 runs in the opening match he is just 54 runs short of overhauling Chris Gayle’s (pictured wearing his favourite sunglasses) 695 runs in the tournament the most runs scored in the ICC Champions Trophy.
What you did this month!!
Well done to everybody who set a new Guinness World Records record last month. Check out two of our record breakers videos below.
Justin Kittredge shows NBA star Chauncey Billups how it’s done when he smashes his record for the most blindfolded free throws in one minute. Billups previous record of five was equalled in 30 seconds and then Justin sank 11 consecutive free throws to put the record at an amazing 16!
Miguel Angel Castro sets a brand new record for the furthest distance static cycling in one minute he managed 2,040 metres (1.27 miles) which equates to an incredible average speed of 122.4 kilometres per hour (76.06 mph)!!
For more information on Joe Calzaghe's certificate presentation and the other records on The Paul O'Grady Show click here
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Juan Felix Bravo Aguilar succeeded in setting a new Guinness World Records™ record for the fastest 1,000 km on an aqua bike in just 10 hr, 9 min, at the San Juan marsh, San Martin de Valdeiglesias, Spain, on 3 July 2009.
The record began at 6:00 a.m. on 3 July 2009, but this did not discourage a large number of supporters from coming to cheer on Juan Felix. The facilities, kindly provided for the guests by the Real Club Nautico de Madrid, proved to be a great viewing stage.
A lot of preparation had gone into making sure that everything was organized to perfection prior to the event. The 2-km (1.24-mile) circuit was marked with buoys. Overall, Juan Felix had three aqua bikes available to him, though only one was to be used for the duration of the attempt. The See Doo Bombardier RXT-I proved to be a very reliable machine, not only working flawlessly at temperatures of 35°C (95°F), but on occasion reaching a peak speed of 112 km/h (70 mph).
This perfect match of human will power and technology helped Juan Felix to achieve an incredible average of between 2 min, 21 sec and 2 min, 23 sec per completed lap, with his fastest lap coming in at 2 min 19 sec.
Stopping only to refuel, take on a quick snack and drink, Juan Felix did not rest and tried to set the record at no more than 10 hours, which demonstrated his dedication and focus. Although he came just short of his personal goal on the day, the attempt proved to be an amazing achievement, which will take a superhuman effort on the part of the next challenger to overcome.
The attempt was adjudicated by an official Guinness World Records judge, Aleksandr Vypirailenko, with help from expert witnesses from the Real Federacion Espanola de Motonautica: Alfonso Roman and Manuel Barroso.
6 July 2009
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Monday June 15, 2009: New Idea today set a Guinness World Record as 256 men and women knitted simultaneously at Martin Place in Sydney this morning. “It was fantastic to see Australians of all ages, from teens to grandparents, join together to have some fun, create history and raise much needed funds for breast cancer and the Prince of Wales Hospital,” said Amy Hetherington, deputy editor, New Idea.
Participants travelled far and wide to be part of today’s history creating moment,including readers from across Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Broken Hill, Orange and Gosford. New Idea is collecting the knitted items from today’s event, along with items that have been sent in from around the country, to donate to The Prince of Wales Hospital, along with $5,000 from the New Idea Breast Cancer Fund.
Every reader who participated in today’s Guinness World Record received a complimentary goodie bag, including wool and needles from New Idea and Spotlight, valued at more than $40.
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Cosmopolitan breaks Guinness W
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8th June 2009 – Cosmopolitan, the world’s biggest magazine brand, has broken the Guinness World Record® for the largest gathering of people wearing underpants.
The magazine secured 146 men to pose in their pants at Twickenham Stoop, home to the Harlequins Rugby Club, smashing the previous record of 116. The stunt was all in aid of the Everyman campaign (www.everyman-campaign.org), to help raise awareness of, and vital funds for, testicular and prostate cancer.
Sports legends and rock stars (Lenny Kravitz, Danny Cipriani, Matt Dawson, Martin Offiah, the England Rugby team, Harlequin’s very own Danny Care, David James and Ian Wright, to name a few) have all stripped for Cosmopolitan over the years for the very same cause. Cosmopolitan is delighted that 146 members of the public agreed to be part of history by doing the same.
Guinness World Records Adjudicator, Justine Bourdariat, said “This was one of the most unusual Guinness World Records I have had the pleasure of judging. It’s great to see so many men stripping off for such a good cause.”
“Cosmopolitan is a magazine for Fun Fearless Females, needless to say we are always up for a challenge,” said Louise Court, Editor of Cosmopolitan. “The stunt has highlighted how British men are up for anything – we salute all the Fun Fearless Males who helped us make history.”Compeer and TV personality Jenni Falconer who recently modelled for underwear company Ultimo said, “There’s nothing like seeing 146 men in pants. It was great fun, completely unforgettable and all for a fantastic cause.”
The picture will appear in the August issue of Cosmopolitan (on sale 9th July). For images and video footage of the Guinness World Record®, please go to www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/worldrecord
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Cosmopolitan magazine, published by the National Magazine Company, has a circulation of 450,836. A magazine for Fun, Fearless, Females, it celebrates fun, glamour and a passion for life and inspires young women to be the best they can be.For further information and imagery please contact:
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Cosmopolitan searches for men
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Cosmopolitan, the world’s biggest magazine brand, is on the hunt for men to help break a Guinness World Record® all in the name of charity.
The magazine is looking for men who’ll pose in their underwear and help make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record® for the largest gathering of men in pants. The stunt is all in aid of the Everyman campaign (www.everyman-campaign.org), to help raise awareness of, and vital funds for, male cancer.
The Guinness World Record® attempt will be taking place on 7th June at Twickenham Stoop, home of Harlequins Rugby Club. All men who take part will receive a complimentary pair of Ted Baker pants to wear on the day and keep.
To be part of history, all men wishing to take part need to visit www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/worldrecord to register their attendance. They will then be directed to our donation page where we are asking every participant to give £5 to the Everyman campaign. The first 100 respondents will receive free Joop! Thrill fragrances for him and her.
Sports legends and rock stars (Lenny Kravitz, Danny Cipriani, Matt Dawson, Martin Offiah, the England Rugby team, Harlequin’s very own Danny Care, David James and Ian Wright, to name a few) have all stripped for Cosmopolitan over the years for the very same cause. Help us to recruit London’s men to do the same!
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Cosmopolitan magazine, published by the National Magazine Company, has a circulation of 450,836. A magazine for Fun, Fearless, Females, it celebrates fun, glamour and a passion for life and inspires young women to be the best they can be.For further information please contact:
Karen Hardinge
PR and Events Manager at Cosmopolitan
020 7439 5625
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Highest high jump by a guinea
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The world record for guinea pig high-jump belongs to Puckel Martin who jumped 20 cm (7.8 in) on 16 March 2003. Puckel Martin is owned by Madde Herrman (Sweden) of Vargön, Sweden.
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