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Guinness World Records has confirmed that Chef Smith of Ghana “does not hold the GWR title for the longest cooking marathon”, and his certificate is not authentic.
On 2 July 2024, Chef Smith from Ghana claimed that he had received a certificate from the Guinness World Records for achieving a new record for the longest cooking marathon by a single person.
Chef Smith delivered the news during a press briefing held at La Palm Beach Hotel on Tuesday, July 2nd.
“I am deeply humbled and honoured to announce that I am now the new world record holder for the cook-a-thon,” he said.
The inscription on his record certificate reads: “The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 802 hours 25 minutes and was achieved by Ebenezer Smith (Ghanaian) in Spintex, Accra, Ghana. From 1 February to 6 March 2024.”
However, in a reply to a mail sent by Joy FM’s Kwame Dadzie, a PR Executive of the Guinness World Records, Alina Polianskaya indicated that Chef Smith’s assertion is false.
In an official response to an email which was sent by GHone TV, Guinness World Records clarified the situation, stating: “No, this is not true at all. He does not hold the GWR title and that is not our certificate. The current and true record holder is: The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 119 hr 57 min 16 sec and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from 28 September to 3 October 2023.”
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