Suresh Joachim:

Lankan record breaking record breaker for the down and out

Arulanantham Suresh Joachim is a Sri Lanka Tamil, currently living in Canada who has broken 33 world records, in an attempt to benefit the underprivileged children of the world.

In 1991, Joachim first discovered the Guinness Book of World Records. He was then inspired to break them himself, as it was the most obvious way he found for an "average" person like him to become famous. From August 19 - September 29, 1996, he set out on his first record attempt (running), in his hometown of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Joachim ran at least a little bit every hour for 1000 consecutive hours, totalling a distance of 3,495 km.

Wanting to follow that record, he set the record for balancing on one foot, by doing so for 76 hours 40 minutes at Uihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Stadium between May 22-25 1997.

A broadcast by Joachim on Geethavaani Tamil Radio in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, lasted for a record 120 hours. It was broadcast between 4 p.m. on June 23 and 4 p.m. on June 28 2003.

This record was unsuccessfully challenged a few times by DJ Max Rushden of BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, who was aiming for 121 hours.[1] His wedding to Christa Rasanayagam on September 6, 2003 was held at the Christ King Catholic Church, Mississauga, Ontario. The wedding featured a record 79 bridesmaids, a record 47 groomsmen, and a record 60.09 m (197 ft 1 in) long wedding bouquet, held by the bride.

His next four records were all in Greater Toronto Area malls. On November 28 2004, Joachim earned the record for the quickest time, reaching 100 miles on a treadmill, in 13 hr 42 min 33 sec at Square One Shopping Centre, Mississauga, Ontario. At the same time, he went the furthest distance in 24 hours on a treadmill, tallying a distance of 257.88 km (160.24 miles) from the 28th to the 29th. With running records in his collection, Joachim participated in the longest dance marathon by an individual.

Set at the Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga, Ontario, the 100 hour event lasted from February 16 to 20, 2005. Joachim set the record for the longest ten-pin bowling marathon, at 100 hours. He broke this record at Playtime Bowl in Toronto, Ontario from June 8 to 12, 2005. On March 17, 2006, he set the world record for a couple dance marathon by dancing 31 hours consecutively with Tiffany Lesko.

The dances performed included the waltz, quickstep, cha cha, samba, rumba, and jive. [1] What is amazing about Suresh is that he can learn anything very quickly in a short time. His objective is to hold records in many different categories and also hold the record for most current records. In six months he will be able to hold the record for the most current records. His ultimate goal is to break 150 world records in 8 years.

The most remarkable demonstration of Suresh's commitment, to help suffering children will be the World Peace Marathon. This incredible journey will begin at 12:00 a.m. on December 25, 2007 in Jerusalem and end at 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2008 in Sydney Australia.

During his voyage, Suresh will travel through 88 major cities, in 54 countries passing a symbolic peace torch to dignitaries in each place. The journey will end with the peace torch being handed over to the leader of the country followed by a huge musical celebration.

Once his journey is complete, Suresh will have travelled over 6,000 km, taking him a total of 182 days. During this time he hopes to raise one Billion dollars for UFFORSC. Also, Suresh Joachim will submit a petition with a million signatures to make June 24 a world wide ceasefire day. Suresh Joachim, a man with a mission and passion who is on his way to make a positive change to the world!

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LIST OF JOACHIM'S RECORDS

1. Ran 3,495 Km

Ran 3,495 Km, within an hour, every hour for 1000 consecutive hours (42 Days) at Colombo Srilanka from August 19 - September 29 , 1996. Covering 3,495 Km each hour.

2. Travelled a distance of 225.44 Km on up & down escalators

Travelled a distance of 225.44 Km on up & down escalators at Westfield Shopping Centre, Burwood, Nsw, Australia between May 25 and May 31 1998.

3. Balanced on one foot for 76 hours and 40 mins

Balanced on one foot for 76 hours and 40 minutes at Vihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Stadium Sri Lanka between May 22-25 1997.

4. Carrying a 4.5 Kg Brick 126.675 Km

The world longest recorded distance run whilst carrying A 4.5 Kg brick in a nominated ungloved hand in an uncradled downward position is 126.675 Km around the Florence St Mall, Hornsby Nsw, Australia.

5. Broadcast on Geethavaani Tamil Radio for 120 hours

Broadcast on Geethavaani Tamil Radio in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada which lasted for a record 120 hours between 4 pm on June 23 and 4 pm on June 28 2003.

6. Longest drumming marathon is 84 hours

The longest drumming marathon by an individual lasted for 84 hours from February 1 - 4, 2004 At The Magic Factory, Zurich, Switzerland.

7. Accompanied by 79 bridesmaids on his wedding

Accompained By 79 bridesmaids on his wedding at The Christ The King Church, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on September 6, 2003.

8. Accompained by 47 groomsmen on his wedding

Accompained by 47 groomsmen on his wedding at The Christ The King Church, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on September 6, 2003.

9. Created the world's longest bouquet, measuring 62.09 metres in length

Created the world's longest bouquet, measuring 62.09 metres in length at Christ The King Church, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on September 6, 2003.

10. Ran a distance of 100 Km on a treadmill in a time of 7 hr 21 min 40 sec

Ran a distance of 100 Km on a treadmill in a time of 7 hrs 21 mins 40 sec at Club One Square One, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on November 28, 2004.

11. Ran a distance of 100 miles on a treadmill in a time of 13 hr 42 mins 33 secs

Ran a distance of 100 miles on a treadmill in a time of 13 hr 42 min 33 sec at Club One Square One, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on November 28, 2004.

12. Ran a distance Of 257.88 Km ( 160.24 miles) on a treadmill in 24 hour

Ran a distance of 257.88 Km (160.24 miles) on a treadmill in 24 hours at Club One Square One, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on November 28-29, 2004 .

13. Ran a distance of 386.41 Km (240.11 miles) on a treadmill in 48 hours

Ran a distance of 386.41 Km (240.11 miles) on a treadmill in 48 hours at Club One Square One, Mississauga Ontario, Canada on November 28-30, 2004.

14. The longest dance marathon is 100 hours

The longest dance marathon by an individual was 100 hours at the Dixie Outlet Mall, Mississauga Ontario, Canada from February 16-20, 2005.

15. A strong group of musicians led by Suresh Joachim played music for 42 hr 52 min

A strong group of musicians led by Suresh Joachim played music for 42 hr 52 min at Spencer Plaza, Chennai, India, From February 10-11, 2003.

16. Travelled 659.27 Km (409.65 miles) on a treadmill in one week

Travelled 659.27 Km (409.65 miles) on a treadmill in one week at Waou Club Med Gym, Paris, France between July 31 And August 7 , 2004.

17. The longest tenpin bowling marathon is 100 hours

The longest tenpin bowling marathon is 100 hours at playtime bowl in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from June 8-12, 2005.

18. Non-stop crawling 56.62 K.M 2

Non-stop crawling 56.62 K.M 2

19. Rock on a rocking chair continuously for 75 hours

Rock on a rocking chair continuously from August 24 -27 2005 for 75 hours at Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Canada.

20. Iorned continuously for 55 hours 5 minutes

Iorned continuously for 55 hours 5 minutes while standing at an ironing board on September 22-24, 2005 at Shoppers World Bramption Toronto Canada he ironed 369 cloths including Tshirts, shirts, pants.

21. Watched Abc Program at Regis & Kelly show 69 hours & 48 min

Watched Abc Program at Regis & Kelly show New York USA 69 hours & 48 min June 18-21, 2005.