150 Hours: Ebonyi Engineer Embarks On Guinness World Record Ironing Marathon

•  Ebonyi Engineer Embarks On Guinness World Record Ironing Marathon

• Onele aims to surpass the current record of 100 hours and reach 150 hours.

• His attempt to break the record is fueled by his childhood passion for ironing.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Celestine Onele, an electrical engineer from Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has begun his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest ironing marathon at Real Exclusive Garden in Abakaliki, starting on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Onele, currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, received approval from Guinness World Records, along with a set of strict guidelines to adhere to during the attempt, and shared it with journalists on Sunday.

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The current record, held by Garric Standard from the United Kingdom, stands at 100 hours, surpassing the previous record of 80 hours set by Huston from Australia in 2012, as Onele aims to elevate it to 150 hours.

Onele, drawing on his childhood passion for ironing, is determined to make his mark on the global stage with meticulous planning and preparation for his record-breaking attempt.

Explaining the process, Onele detailed the 18-week journey from the submission of his application to Guinness World Records to the eventual approval, emphasizing the rigorous standards and regulations involved.

“After three weeks, a specific guideline was approved for me, and it’s a guideline that I have to follow to break the record. There are so many rules in the guideline which if you tamper with, you will not be recognised,” he added.

One of the stringent rules is that he has only 30 seconds to pick up another piece of clothing to iron once he finishes with one and a mere 5-minute rest break after every hour of ironing.

World Record Ironing Marathon

The local community has shown enthusiastic support for Onele’s attempt, with residents of Abakaliki bringing their clothes to the event center for ironing.

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“If I surpass the current holder of the record, I will be the new holder for the longest marathon ironing by an individual in the world. I am an engineer, but I love being inspired to do different things to put my name on the map,” Onele said.

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