Most successful tennis serves in one hour
The most tennis serves in one hour is 1,158, achieved by Sean Rooney (Ireland), at the County Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club, Bray, Ireland, on 18 September 2011.
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Most vertical feet run in 24 hours
The most vertical feet run in 24 hours was 59,337 ft 7 in (18,086 m) by 11 members of The Reek Challenge at Croagh Patrick in Murrisk, Ireland, on 1-2 July 2011. The team members included Noel Brady, Robert Coyne, John Gilleran, PJ Hall, Kieran Hasting, Padraic Hughes, Paul Mahon, Padraig Marrey, Mary Mulchrone, Pat Staunton, and Tony Walsh (all Ireland). As per surveyor’s reports, the route taken up Croagh Patrick results in an elevation gain of 2,472 ft 4 in (753.59 m). Each climber Continue reading →
Most veteran tractors ploughing simultaneously
The greatest number of veteran tractors (i.e. older than 30 years) to plough the same field simultaneously is 4,572 at Cooley, County Louth, Ireland, on 5 August 2007.
Most weight lifted by barbell rows in one hour
The most weight lifted by barbell rows in one hour (individual) is 126,720 kg (279,369 lb 12.81 oz) and was achieved by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh Gym in Louisburgh, Ireland, on 18 November 2012. Eamonn completed 1,056 lifts of a 120 kg weight within the timeframe.
Most weight lifted by barbell upright row in one hour by an individual
The most weight lifted by barbell upright row in one hour was 34,300 kg (75 618.56 lb) by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh gym in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland, on 31 October 2011. Eamonn performed 5 repetitions of 50 kg at the start of his attempt and then performed 1135 repetitions of 30 kg.
Most weight lifted by dumbbell front raises in one hour
The most weight lifted by dumbbell front raises in one hour was 18,830 kg (41513 lb) by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh Gym, in Louisburgh, County Mayo on 12 October 2011.
Most weight lifted by dumbbell rows in one hour
The most weight lifted by dumbbell rows in one hour is 32,730 kg (72,157 lb) by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Lough Lannagh Fitness in Castlebar, Ireland, on 30 March 2010. He completed a total of 1,119 repetitions of a 15 kg (33 lb) dumbbell with his left arm and 1,063 repetitions with his right. Keane originally submitted two claims for this record at once: the evidence for this attempt (ID 123237) and the evidence for attempt ID 121107. The evidence for attempt 123237 was lost Continue reading →
Most weight lifted by incline dumbbell flyes in one hour by an individual
The most weight lifted by incline dumbbell flyes in one hour is 40,600 kg (89,508 lb) achieved by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh Gym in Louisburgh, Ireland, on 28 Spetember 2011. Eamonn did 2030 reps of 10 kg dumbbells.
Most weight lifted by lateral raises in one hour
The most weight lifted by lateral raises in one hour was 19,600 kg (43,210 lb) by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh Gym in Louisburgh, Ireland, on 1 February 2011. A lateral raise is defined as standing upright and lifting dumbbells in each hand laterally with the shoulders so that the upper arm performs a 90-degree angle to the rest of the torso. 19 of the repetitions at the end of the attempt were discounted as they were not lifted to proper technique (the shoulders/upper arms Continue reading →
Most weight lifted by rear lateral raises in one hour (individual)
The most weight lifted by rear lateral raises in one hour was 32,500 kg (71,650 lb) by Eamonn Keane (Ireland) at Louisburgh Gym in Louisburgh, Ireland, on 6 October 2010.