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Most durable polo player

The most durable polo player is Pablo Moreno Wilson (Chile) (b. 15 October 1924), who has been playing polo regularly for over 62 years. Beginning in 1941, he has played in over 500 tournaments in different countries including Argentina, Peru, England, Brazil and South Africa. He still plays regularly now 78 years old, and was one of the first players to join the Chilean Polo Federation on its inception in May 1953.

Most durable Olympic torch bearer

The most durable Olympic torchbearer is Pandelis Konstantinidis (Greece) who took part in the 2008 Olympic torch relay, 72 years after taking part in the 1936 Olympic torch relay. Pandelis was just 19 when he took part in the 1936 torch relay, the first ever Olympic torch relay. He also took part in the 2004 relay for the Athens Olympics. The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin while the 2008 Olympics are to be hosted in Beijing.

Most durable ice hockey player

The most durable ice hockey player is John Burnosky (USA), who began playing at Kelvin Technical High School, Winnipeg, Mantioba, Canada in 1929. Burnosky still played regularly in July 2004, when he featured in the 29th Senior World Hockey Tournament held at Santa Rosa, California, USA.

Most durable golf club employee

The most durable golf club employee is Raymundo Coelho (Brazil), who began work at Gavea Golf and Country Club, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in January 1935, providing upkeep and maintenance of the course, and he continues at the club, now as an instructional professional, 70 years later.

Most durable blooper presenter

The world record for the most durable blooper presenter is Denis Norden C.B.E (b. 6 February 1922, UK). He has presented a blooper show for 29 years. He started with the first edition of It’ll be Alright on the Night on 18 September 1977 and presented his last show All the Best from Denis Norden in September 2006.

Most durable bat boy

The most durable batboy is Stan Bronson, Jr (USA, b.19 July 1928) who began his service for the Memphis Tigers baseball team on 15 February 1958 at the age of 29 years 211 days and continues to do. As of 24 April 2007, he had served 49 years as a batboy.

Most durable baseball announcer

Ernest ‘Ernie’ Harwell (b. 25 January 1918 USA) is the world’s most durable baseball announcer. His 55-year career began in 1948 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, followed by the New York Giants (1951-53), Baltimore Orioles (1954-59) and Detroit Tigers (1960-2002). In the course of his career, Harwell has announced more than 8,300 major league baseball games.

Most eggs cracked in one hour – one hand

The most eggs cracked in one hour with one hand is 3,031 and was achieved by Corey Perras (Canada) at the Broadway Bar & Grill, Barrhaven, Ontario, Canada on 22 June 2012. All 3,031 successfully cracked eggs along with hash browns and sausages were donated to the Ottawa Mission for a large weekend breakfast feast.