Freddie Flintoff's Record Breakers
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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has written his name into the world record books for Sport Relief - 14 times in 12 hours!
For the special Sport Relief Challenge: Flintoff's Record Breakers, the former England cricket captain managed to achieve:
Most cricket deliveries faced in one minute (19); Fastest time to high-five 20 people blindfolded (in 6.53 seconds); Most people popping party poppers (420); Most peas eaten with a cocktail stick in 30 seconds (38); Most kisses in 30 seconds (40); Fastest time to drink a hot chocolate (5.45 seconds); Fastest 100 metres on a pedalo (1 minute 58.62 seconds); Most facebook likes in one hour (52,719); Fastest zorb over 100 metres (26.59 seconds); Fastest 3 point turn in a car (14.01 seconds); Most hot dogs made in 1 minute (9); Hitting the Bullseye from five metres (5.05m).
Flintoff finished the day with a bang by achieving; Most lemons caught while blindfolded in one minute (20) – with Steve Harmison and Most party poppers popped in one minute (52), bringing his total number of Guinness World Records achieved to an incredible 14 in just 12 hours.
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Check out the Twitter updates below to see how the story of Flintoff's Record Breakers unfolded.
@sportrelief: While the rest of us contemplate how cold it is - this man is set to attempt 12 world records in 12 hrs #freddies12
@sportrelief: First up its a reverse bungy. 100 ft in the air on this and he takes the record from the Hoff!
@sportrelief: He's that keen is @flintoff11 while the bungy is set up he's going to try a 3 point turn in under 15 secs #freddies12
@sportrelief: Reverse bungy ready - he'll come back to the 3 point turn - ahem. Now it's 93 meters upwards.
@piersmorgan: Get #freddies12 trending to help the great man beat 12 world records today for @SportRelief - fantastic cause.
@sportrelief: Darn it. Just short on the bungy and the 3 point turn was impossible. Not world records for nowt these. #freddies12
@sportrelief: What's next? World's Fastest Toilet of course. 43mph needed. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Just 3mph short in the ballistic bike bog. Aghhhh. Right, 100 meter zorb record next. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Come on Fred, 30 seconds to cover 100 meters in a big plastic ball. #freddies12
@sportrelief: After a massive effort 2 seconds short in the zorb. On the bus and moving to a new location #freddies12
@sportrelief: He's got one! 5.45 seconds to drink a hot chocolate. Don't laugh. #freddies12
@GWRnews: We have our first #freddies12 record! The fastest time to drink a hot chocolate is 5.45 seconds by Andrew Flintoff.
@sportrelief: So that's one down 11 to go. I think it's a good idea that we lined up quite a few. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Muffin within 35 seconds...no. #flintoffs12
@flintoff11: Slow start , still only one in the bag , off to this morning to wrap holly in news paper . Tough challenge #freddies12
@sportrelief: On the way and the big man needs to eat 18 smarties. Blindfolded. Using chopsticks. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Help Freddie set a record NOW. Go to our facebook wall and ‘Like’ the man. #freddies12
@sportrelief: THE MOST FACEBOOK LIKES IN AN HOUR - the new World Record Holder is Freddie Flintoff! Thanks guys. #freddies12
@GWRnews: NEW RECORD! The most likes on a Facebook item in one hour is 52,719, by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief
@flintoff11: Will be gutted if I don't break the pedalo record ! I'm sober too , I have a chance @piersmorgan
@sportrelief: Ashes dream team - in pedalo. 100m in 2mins needed. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Yesssssssssss! Squeaked it by a second. Always was a winning partnership. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Those big hands couple hold a couple of hundred thousand batteries - picking 45 up in 30 seconds - now theres the rub. #freddies12
@sportrelief: After numerous attempts we've run out of patience with the blessed AAs. So, as Jay-Z would say, it's on to the next one. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Right then, tune in to @loosewomen now to see Fred attempt to kiss 30 faces in 30 seconds. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Boom. Kissing with world record confidence. Pleased? Freddie? Oh yes. #freddies12
@GWRnews: IT'S OFFICIAL! The most kisses given in 30 seconds is 40, by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief #freddies12
@sportrelief: That's four in the bag and he's straight on to eating 35 peas with a cocktail stick in 30 seconds. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Make that five! He's only nailed the peas pretty much straight off the bat #freddies12
@GWRnews: Another record, no. 5! The most peas eaten with a cocktail stick in 30 seconds is 38, by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief #freddies12
@sportrelief: Most party poppers popped at once. Strings pulled at BT HQ. Awaiting empties count up in case of misfire! #freddies12
@GWRnews: Record no. 6! The most people popping party poppers is 420 achieved by Andrew Flintoff and BT staff for @sportrelief #freddies12
@sportrelief: So then, 20 high fives, in 24.5 seconds. Blindfolded. #freddies12
@GWRnews: Record no. 7! The fastest time to high-five 20 people blindfolded is 6.53seconds by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief #freddies12
@GaryLineker: En route to The Oval to help @flintoff11 with one of his world records, not sure which. #freddies12
@sportrelief: @mcflyharry & @GaryLineker helping to try and break this 1.Balls flying down at Freddie at a mega rate. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Freddie needed 10 balls in 60 seconds. Boom, 19. How do ya like them apples? World Record number 8 #freddies12
@GWRnews: Record no. 8, part 2! The most cricket deliveries faced in 1 min is 19 by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief
@sportrelief: Outside now. The big man needs to catch 43 tennis balls going at 100kph. Practice first mind you #freddies12
@sportrelief: So close with the catching - but moving on. Actually back. Going to try the three point turn again. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Get In. Three point turn in under 15 seconds. Done! Ninth World Record of the day. Superb. #freddies12
@GWRnews: Record no. 9, 3 to go! The fastest three-point turn was 14.01seconds, by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief
@sportrelief: Another go at the zorb now. 100m in under 30 seconds needed. GO ON THE BIG MAN
@sportrelief: He's something else this man. 26 seconds - he's smashed his 10th World Record of the day! #freddies12
@GWRnews: So close now, record no. 10! The fastest 100m Zorbing is 26.59 sec, by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief #freddies12
@sportrelief: Nine hotdogs made - complete with ketchup and mustard in 60 seconds -for record number 11. Just the one to go. #freddies12
@GWRnews: Record number 11! Andrew Flintoff equalled the current record for most hot dogs made in 1 minute, with 9, for @sportrelief #freddies12
@sportrelief: Will this be number 12? Pull 10 pints in 2 mins. #freddies12
@sportrelief: Failed the pints because of too much head. #freddies12
@sportrelief: An hour to get the final record now - getting a bit tense. Next up, bullseye from 5 meters. #freddies12
@sportrelief: BULLSEYE! #freddies12
@GWRnews: He's done it, record no. 12! The furthest thrown darts bullseye is 5.05m by Andrew Flintoff for @sportrelief #freddies12 !!!
Highlights from Freddie's challenge will be shown on the Sport Relief night of TV on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One HD on Friday 23rd March.
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