'3,206 Push-Ups in 1 Hour' Australian Man Sets World Record

24 More Than Previous Record of 3182
"I Want to Inspire My 1-Year-Old Son, So I Took on the Challenge"

A man in his 30s from Australia, who has a one-year-old son, set a new world record for push-ups by completing 3,206 push-ups in one hour.

Australian Lucas Hemke (33), who set the world record in push-ups [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to CNN on the 14th (local time), Australian accountant Lucas Hemke (33) achieved this record at a gym in Brisbane, Queensland, earning a place in the Guinness World Records (hereafter Guinness). This is 24 more push-ups than the previous world record of 3,182 set by Daniel Skarley in April last year. Coincidentally, the previous two world record holders were also Australians.

Hemke’s record means he did 53 push-ups per minute, almost one per second. He said, "I wanted to inspire my one-year-old son by showing him that 'nothing is impossible,' which motivated me to attempt this record."

Hemke has been building his stamina over the past two to three years to challenge the Guinness record. To have the push-ups recognized by Guinness, the knees and waist must remain straight, and the arms must bend to about 90 degrees. During his attempt, 34 push-ups were disqualified for not meeting these conditions.

CNN reported that push-ups are a highly competitive category, so it is uncertain how long Hemke’s new record will stand. In March, local media in Florida, USA, reported that 60-year-old American Rob Sterling successfully completed 3,264 push-ups at the end of February, but this was not recognized by Guinness.

Meanwhile, Hemke expressed his desire to challenge other Guinness records. He said, "I plan to achieve other records in the push-up category first, and then challenge records in other physical activities."

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