From Techiman To Accra: Seidu Rafiwu Completes GWR Walking Marathon Attempt, Speaks In Video
- Seidu Rafiwu has ended his GWR attempt for the farthest distance covered on foot by a male within 24 hours
- The young man is now seeking self-glory by embarking on a four-day marathon from Techiman to Accra
- Many people who commented on the post congratulated Seidu on his record attempt
Seidu Rafiwu has ended his GWR attempt for the farthest distance covered on foot by a male within 24 hours.
The current walking marathon record was set by America's Jesse Casteneda in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, on September 1976 after walking for 228.930 kilometres.
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In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Facebook page of Kofi TV, Intermediate EMT Douglas Boakye, who was part of Seidu's Rafiwu team, announced that the young man had ended the record attempt.
He added that Safiu was now embarking on a personal record, which was to walk from Techiman to Accra, which is 383 kilometres.
At the time of writing this report, the video of the interview had over 4,000 likes and 200 comments.
Watch the video:
Ghanaians congratulate Seidu Rafiwu
Social media users who thronged the comment section of the post congratulated Seidu. Others also wondered if the risk was worth the reward.
This thing koraaa if Broken hearts catch you,no need for medical team and ambulance…all u needs is to think of why ur partner is leaving u ,you can walk to everywhere without realizing
What will he get from it? Well! Wishing you all the best.
Abdulae Fuseini added:
But if he's pass the record, why wouldn't he stop?! I think it a bit risky to his health but I pray he got this achievement
Akwasi Ampong Dominic added:
Too many naysayers in Ghana. People just can't wait to celebrate the downfall of others. There was a whole narration about how he has collapsed and how no one has sent him blaa blaa blaa... Oh Ghana.
Baidoo Augustine reacted:
We're so proud of you big bro keep it up and may almighty God be with you were you are now
The team is yet to send the record to the GWR
YEN.com.gh spoke to Gerry Gee De General, a member of Seidu Rafiwu's team, who confirmed the walking marathon was approved by the Guinness World Records.
He, however, added that the team was yet to send the recording for review.
"Yes he received the confirmation from GWR and the whole thing was recorded and the team responsible for that will upload it to the GWR".
Chef Smith is optimistic about breaking world record
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith said he is confident the Guinness World Records will declare him the individual with the longest cooking time after he had cooked for 820 hours.
He made this declaration in an interview with social media influencer Code Micky after the latter asked if he was optimistic about breaking Alan Fisher's current cook-a-thon record.
Chef Smith responded in the affirmative, adding that his team ensured that all the rules surrounding the cook-a-thon were strictly adhered to.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
