GUINNESS World Records has confirmed Nigerian woman Clara Chizoba Kronborg, who recently broke the record for the longest interviewing marathon in 55 hours, 24 seconds.
According to Guinness World Records, Kronborg’s record attempt took place on a docked yacht in Marbella, Spain. She started on March 8 and ended on March 10, 2024.
Kronborg interviewed 90 people from different fields, including politicians, business owners, content creators, actors, and real estate agents. The interviews focused on how each guest achieved success in their respective fields.
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She told GWR that her record attempt was a way of bringing individuals together to share their stories and inspire the world.
“This record attempt was about bringing together diverse individuals, sharing their inspiring narratives, and forging meaningful connections on a global scale.
“I am committed to amplifying voices, particularly those of hardworking women, and using their stories to inspire others facing similar challenges”, she said.
GWR noted that Kronborg faced a couple of challenges during her record attempt. However, “as with all longest marathon record attempts, she accrued five minutes of rest time after each hour of interviewing; only during these breaks was she permitted to nap, change her clothes, or go to the bathroom.”
Kronborg noted that it feels surreal to be a world record holder now.
“Recalling everything I went through physically, mentally, financially, emotionally. It feels so unreal. I am extremely proud of this accomplishment because I know lives have been touched and changed. This achievement is dedicated to all those who dare to dream and persist, regardless of the challenges they face,” she told GWR.
The previous record was 37 hours, 44 minutes, held by Rob Oliver from the United States of America (USA) in 2022.
The ICIR reports that there has been an upsurge in the number of Nigerians pursuing GWR in the past year.
In June 2023, Hilda Baci succeeded in her longest cooking attempt and was confirmed by the GWR.
This organisation reported a Nigerian Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, who completed his attempt at the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon on April 20, playing the game of chess for 60 hours.
The chess master noted that he attempted to break the record in a bid to raise $1m (£805,000) for charity to support chess education for millions of children.
Although the Guinness World Record is yet to confirm the new record officially, many Nigerians took to social media to celebrate his successful attempt.
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