Suresh Joachim
Suresh Joachim Arulanantham (born August 17, 1968) is a Canadian film actor, producer, and multiple-Guinness World Record holder who has broken more than 60 world records.[1]
Suresh Joachim | |
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 Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World Brampton. | |
| Born | August 17, 1968 |
| Known for | Guinness World Record |
World records
Farthest distance run, whilst carrying a 4.5 kg brick in a nominated ungloved hand in an uncradled downward position. Joachim traveled 126.675 km around the Westfield Hornsby mall on Florence Street in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia.[2]
A broadcast by Joachim on Geethavaani Tamil Radio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, lasted for a record 120 hours. It was broadcast between 4 p.m. on 23 June and 4 p.m. on 28 June 2003.[3]
On March 17, 2006, he set the world record for a couple dance marathon by dancing 31 hours consecutively with Tiffany Lesko.[4]
Basketball dribbling distance in 24 hours.[5]
Other Guinness-acknowledged records
- Greatest distance covered in 24 hours while dribbling a basketball is 177.5 km (110.3 mi) at Vulkanhallen, Oslo, Norway on 30–31 March 2001[6]
- Travelled a distance of 214.96 km (133.57 mi) in 48 hours on a treadmill at Crown Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 27–29 July 2002
- Travelled 86 km (53 mi) on a treadmill in 12 hours on 28 July 2002 at Crown Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- The longest drumming marathon by an individual lasted for 84 hours and was achieved from 1 to 4 February 2004 at the Magic Factory, Zürich, Switzerland
- Travelled 659.27 km (409.65 mi) on a treadmill in one week at Waou Club Med Gym, Paris, France between 31 July and 7 August 2004
- Longest continuous crawl of 56.62 km (35.18 mi)[7]
- Broke the Guinness World Record with Claudia Wavra of Germany for movie watching with a final time of 123 hours and 10 minutes on October 7, 2008. Both received $10,000 for their achievement.
- He produced and starred in a Tamil language Indian film titled Sivappu Mazhai (2009) in attempt to break the record for the fastest shooting time for a feature film.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sivappu Mazhai | Tamil | Nanthan | Guinness World Record for Fastest-Made Motion Picture (from scripting to screening in 11 days 23 hours and 45 minutes) |
| 2015 | Good Morning, Good Afternoon Good Evening | English | Siva | Guinness World Record for longest uncut film schedule January 2019 |
Documentary
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Million In The Morning | English | Suresh | Guinness World Record In order to beat the world record for non-stop movie watching, you have to stay up for 123 hours and watch at least 57 films. Guinness lets you have a ten-minute break after every film but if you even look away or take a long blink, you are out (and no, you cannot do drugs!). This documentary was meant to casually follow eight contestants as they competed to break the world record and also take home the $10,000 prize Netflix offered every winner. |
| 2011 | Mission Possible | English | Suresh | Guinness World Record Suresh Joachim holds 35 Guinness World Records. Follow his journey as he prepares to set another milestone. |
| 2015 | Nerukku Naer | Tamil | Suresh | Malaysia TV Suresh Joachim and his challenge. |
References
- "Suresh Joachim breaks hand shaking world record". CityNews. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- Henry, Michele (2008-01-15). "We're world class Guinness addicts". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario: Torstar Corporation. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- "BBC - Press Office - Radio Cambridgeshire attempts world record". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2005-10-20.
- CNW: Dance Marathon Couple Archived 2007-02-25 at the Wayback Machine, 15 March 2006
- Chris Clay, "Record-breaker aims for another one", Mississauga News, 28 August 2006.
- Guinness World Records 2014. 2013. ISBN 978-1-908843-15-9.
- Guinness World Records 2014. 2013. ISBN 978-1-908843-15-9.
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