A Nigerian man named John Obot, hailing from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has created ripples in the literary world with his remarkable achievement of surpassing the 100-hour mark in an extraordinary reading marathon.
Mr. Obot embarked on this formidable challenge on September 9, 2023, with an ambitious goal—to read continuously for an astounding 145 hours straight, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest reading marathon.
The inspiration for John Obot's determination to set a new record stemmed from the recent achievement of Hilda Baci, who earned her place in the Guinness World Records by completing a record-breaking cooking marathon in May.
Motivated by her success, Mr. Obot embarked on this arduous journey with the goal of making a significant impact in the realms of literature and reading advocacy.
In a recent Facebook post shared on Saturday, September 16, John Obot joyfully announced that his reading marathon had successfully crossed the 100-hour milestone.
In his own words:
“Just like yesterday, the marathon that began with one small second, minute, and hour, has steadily moved toward the finish line. Despite the immense challenges and setbacks faced on this journey, I felt profound excitement as the clock struck 100 hours at 5:00 p.m. today. The thunderous applause and wild enthusiasm from the onlookers when I reached the 100-hour milestone instilled in me a deep sense of confidence that, indeed, with determination, we can achieve wonders.”
