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A Nigerian teacher, John Obot, has surpassed the existing 124 hours and 15mins Guinness World Record for the longest individual marathon reading aloud.
The Akwa Ibom state-born teacher broke the existing Guinness World Record held by Isakov of Turkey, achieving an extraordinary 145 hours of non-stop reading.
Obot, an active member of the Uyo Book Club, concluded the reading marathon which took place in Uyo, the state capital on Tuesday.
Supporters and admirers were at the venue of the event to encourage Obot, including the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Enobong Uwah, the Commissioner of Education, Idongesit Etiebiet, and the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Media, Anietie Usen.
As the marathoner approached the remarkable milestone of 144 hours, 59 minutes, and 34 seconds, the audience initiated a countdown in anticipation of his monumental achievement.
In an expression of gratitude, Obot stated: “I feel immensely grateful for this accomplishment. It was a challenging yet fulfilling experience. I wanted to push my limits and contribute to the love of reading and knowledge.”
Guinness World Record is yet to verify and confirm Obot’s extraordinary feat.