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Ontario man says he’s broken world record with 125-hour dance marathon..Brampton, Ontario
— The Canadian Press Published Saturday, Jan. 01, 2011
An Ontario man says he has broken the world record for longest dance marathon.
Using a variety of moves including Michael Jackson's Moonwalk, Suresh Joachim, 41, danced for 125 hours in Brampton in his latest effort to break yet another Guiness World Record.
The Mississauga man began kicking up his heels at 8:30 a.m. last Monday and finished at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
He grooved to disco songs, Bollywood tunes, rap music, techno music, Tamil songs and even the hit “Billie Jean” from Mr. Jackson, who's his favourite artist.
When he began, he was aiming to break a record of 108 hours, but he discovered on the dance floor he actually needed to beat a record of 123 hours and 15 minutes set in India in September.
To prepare for the event, he worked out on a treadmill and abstained from alcohol, he said. He also ate a lot, knowing he'd lose some weight during the marathon dance. Mr. Joachim estimated he lost about three pounds since he started busting a move.
He was allowed five minutes an hour for a break and he banked the time to take a few catnaps and bathroom breaks along the way.
He also took his shoes off and danced in his socks on the carpet, which was easier on his feet, he said.
Breaking records is nothing new to the Sri Lankan immigrant, who came to Canada in 2003. He started back in 1996 and aims to break 500 world records in 20 years.
Mr. Joachim is well on his way to his goal, having previously broken 63 world records — 17 of which still stand — in countries such as Australia, Switzerland, Norway, France, Sri Lanka and Canada.
In fact, Mr. Joachim is used to getting his grove on. Past records include 100 hours of continuous dancing, 31 hours of couples dancing and 24 hours of doing the moonwalk.
Among his other feats are 1,000 consecutive hours of running, drumming continuously for 84 hours, running on a treadmill for 168 hours, bowling for 168 hours and non-stop crawling for 56.62 kilometres.
Not all of his records are athletic. Some include watching TV and movies and doing ironing. His 2003 wedding featured a record 79 bridesmaids, a record 47 groomsmen, and a record 60.09 metre long wedding bouquet.
Mr. Joachim plans to run around the world for a year starting in Bethlehem in 2014 and ending in Toronto in 2015. He hopes to raise $1 billion for children's charities during his world peace marathon.
The most remarkable demonstration of Suresh’s commitment to help suffering children will be the World Peace Marathon. This incredible journey will begin at 12:00 a.m. on December 25, 2007 in Jerusalem and end at 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2008 in Sydney Australia. During his voyage, Suresh will travel through 88 major cities, in 54 countries passing a symbolic peace torch to dignitaries in each place.
The journey will end with the peace torch being handed over to the leader of the country followed by a huge musical celebration. Once his journey is complete, Suresh will have traveled over 6,000 KM, taking him a total of 182 days. During this time he hopes to raise One Billion dollars for UFFORSC. Also Suresh Joachim will submit a petition with million signatures to make June 24 a world wide cease fire day.
Suresh Joachim, a man with a mission and passion who is on his way to make a positive change to the world!
The Source:
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...ce-record-110101/20110101/?hub=TorontoNewHome
“I, Suresh Joachim, am deeply disturbed and stirred by the ongoing violence and its direct impact on children. Poverty, disease and war have increased the number of suffering children and all my endeavors will be designed to help suffering children all over the world. To spread my message in World I am attempting new world records with the aim of spreading world peace and to create an awareness of suffering children.The UFFORSC (Universal Fund For Suffering Children) branch has been inaugurated in Australia, Canada for helping millions of suffering children in Asia and Africa. My ultimate aim is to carry a peace torch commencing in 2009 from Jerusalem (Jesus Birth Place) to Canada covering 54 countries including 88 major cities passing the torch to dignitaries in these countries.I will be covering 6,000 km to raise one billion dollars for my purpose.Also Suresh Joachim will submit a petition to the United Nation with million signatures to make June 24 a global cease fire day. I welcome all like-minded people to join and work for the same .” - Suresh Joachim
List of Mr. Joachim's World Records:
http://www.sureshjoachim.org/ListofRecords.htm
The Suresh Joachim Website:
http://www.sureshjoachim.org/index.htm
Make That Change !! Heal The World ! Save the Planet for Our Children all over the World !!
MJ TinkerBell..:wub::agree:
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