The Week in Records: 1st-7th October 2007
Oldest bridesmaid
Edith Gulliford (UK, b. 12 October 1901) was bridesmaid at the wedding of Kyra Harwood and James Lucas (both UK) on 31 March 2007 at
Commissioner's House, Chatham, UK at the age of 105 years 171 days.
Largest fundraising event held annually
The largest annual fundraising event, is the Flora London Marathon, UK. The 2007 race alone generated the most to date, with
£46.5 million ($91.9 million) raised by approximately 23,000 runners representing numerous charities on 22 April. Over the
course of 10 marathons (1996-2006), the average amount raised per marathon is a staggering £28,027,550 ($53,318,770).
Fastest time to peel and eat a lemon
The fastest time to peel and eat a lemon is 10.97 seconds set by Ashrita Furman (USA) at the Panorama Cafe in Jamaica, New York,
USA, on 24 August 2007.
Longest human beatbox marathon
The longest human beatbox marathon is 24 hr and was achieved by Michael Krappel (Austria) during the event Vienna Recordia,
in Vienna, Austria, on 30 September 2007.
Largest salad
The record for the largest salad is 6,700 Kg (14,991.4 lb) and was achieved by the town of Pulpi (Spain), at the Pulpi
fairground, in Pulpi, Almeria (Spain), on 29 September 2007.
Most powdered doughnuts eaten in 3 minutes
The most powdered doughnuts eaten in three minutes is five by Christopher 'Big Black' Boykins (USA) on MTV's 'The Rob & Big Show'
in Los Angeles, California, USA on 17 September 2007.
Longest drawing
The longest drawing measured 4,508 m (14,790 ft) and was created by 2,160 participants from the Elite Charitable Trust
in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, on 16 August 2007.
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