North Dakotans Immortalized In The Guinness Book Of World Records

Have you ever been a part of a Guinness Book of World Records attempt?

It's not an easy endeavor to break or establish a new Guinness World Record. First off, you have to register on the official Guinness website and apply for an existing record or ask to establish a new record. Then, you must wait for your application to be approved, and you will receive specific guidelines and evidence requirements.

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Once you complete your attempt at the new record, as per the rules, you will submit video evidence to the Guinness Book of World Records for review. This is a very strict process, and any screw ups along the way, and your record will not be recognized.

This got me thinking. How many North Dakotans have actually jumped through all these hoops and are in the Guinness Book of World Records? 

It's a pretty exclusive club. Here's a look at a few individuals who passed the test, along with groups of people who have also made history and are a part of the Guinness Book of World Records in North Dakota.

North Dakota Individuals in the record books, according to the Guinness Book of World Records:

Jon Godfread: "Tallest Male Politician" with an official height of 6 feet 10 inches.

Dallas Reese: "Farthest Power Throw with a 35-pound object".

Rick Swenson: "Longest Journey by Paddling a Pumpkin Boat".

Albert Paddock Crary: "First person to visit both the North and South Poles".

William Crosby: "Fastest Half Marathon dressed in an American Football uniform".

Tom Amberry: "Most Consecutive Free Throws Without a Miss" 2,750 made in a row and at the age of 71.

Hans Langseth: "Longest Natural Beard Ever Recorded". His beard measured at 17 feet, 6 inches. The beard is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

Groups of North Dakotans or objects that are in the Guinness Book of World Records:

"Most Simultaneous Snow Angels" (8,962 people at the Capitol in Bismarck)

"Most People Making S'mores Simultaneously" (1,150 people at Fort Stevenson State Park in Garrison)

"Largest Scrap Metal Sculpture" (Geese in Flight Enchanted Highway, Gladstone)

"Largest Wooden Baseball Bat" (Owned by the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks)

Keep in mind, there is a difference between the Guinness Book of World Records and World Records. Guinness has much stricter guidelines. There are many more North Dakotans in the World Records. You can read more about that here.