GWR: At Independence Square, Seidu Rafiwu concludes his four-day walkathon from Techiman to Accra.
GWR: At Independence Square, Seidu Rafiwu concludes his four-day walkathon from Techiman to Accra.
Seidu Rafiwu, a young man from Ghana who is vying for the record of longest walk by an individual in the Guinness World Records, finished his trek today in Independence Square in Accra.
Rafiwu set out on his expedition on Saturday, April 27, and finished his 383-kilometer walk from Techiman to Accra in 96 hours.
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He reached the pinnacle of his record attempt earlier today in Osu, Accra’s Independence Square.
He said on Facebook shortly before noon, “Thank God, we made it in the end. “A heartfelt gratitude to all those who contributed to making this a reality,” he said, calling off his walkathon endeavor.
Rafiwu’s bid to set a new Guinness World Record on Saturday nearly failed due to allegations that he was sent to the hospital due to tiredness.
He then refuted the rumors, saying that the widely shared footage of him receiving treatment in the ambulance was merely a part of his medical team’s planned recuperation session.
After walking 228.930 km in September 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, Jesse Casteneda of the United States set the record for the longest walking marathon.
Ghanaians are hoping that Seidu Rafiwu’s endeavor will be fruitful.
