Grandmother of 12 DonnaJean Wilde Extends Record by Holding a Plank for 5 Hours
At an event held in Utah, the 61-year-old athlete applied to break her own record with a hours-long endurance display.
Sixty-one-year-old grandmother of twelve DonnaJean Wilde attempted to break her own Guinness World Record by holding a plank position continuously for five hours at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah.
Five Hours of Endurance at the Utah Event
Sixty-one-year-old DonnaJean Wilde, who lives in the Canadian province of Alberta, demonstrated remarkable physical endurance by staying in a plank position for five hours at an organization held within the scope of the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah.
Review Process Started for Guinness Approval
Guinness World Records confirmed that Wilde's official record achieved on March 21, 2024, was 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds. The organization announced that the application regarding the new record attempt has been received and a decision will be made after reviewing the evidence.
Difficult Moments Experienced During the Competition
Wilde stated that she was initially unsure whether she would reach the five-hour goal and even considered quitting during the attempt. Explaining that she told her husband she wanted to stop, the athlete noted that she was able to complete the final ten minutes thanks to the cheers of the spectators.
Intensive Training and Future Goals
Stating that she trained for the record attempt by having her 3-year-old granddaughter Rose lie on her back, Wilde participated in a 3,000-meter run the next morning following her performance. The athlete aims to perform 1,600 push-ups in one hour in the future.