Richard Scott
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 60 |
| Web site | richardscott.com |
| Date of birth | November 2,1963 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Bournemouth |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 180 (cm) |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Books | A Game of Chess: A Study in Atheism |
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| ID | 403998 |
Richard Scott Life story
Richard F. Scott is Distinguished Professor of International Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Man's 36-hour swing marathon lands world record
A Kinross man has achieved A Childhood ambition to break the World Record for the longest marathon on a swing.
Richard Scott , 51, completed the 36-hour challenge on Sunday, beating the existing record by two hours.
The father-of-three was cheered on by supporters during The Challenge , which is awaiting final confirmation by Guinness World Records.
Mr Scott said he felt fine after The Challenge , despite hitting " the wall" at the 18-hour mark.
He Said : " We were in a marquee that had no sides on it, so I was facing into the blackness and although there was a big moon above, I couldn't see it.
" So I was sitting for about six hours looking into The Black . My legs were really sore at The Time and I was getting really tired. "
Fortunately, he was allowed a five-minute break every hour, which could be saved up.
" I had a half-hour break, so in that Time I had to go to the toilet, stretch and sleep, " Mr Scott said.
" So I got 12 Minutes sleep and that kind of reset things. "
He was kept going by family and friends and found concentrating one of the main challenges.
" There were occasions where I was talking to somebody and I'd actually forget to swing, " He Said .
" The People watching me said I was slowing down too much. But The People around me kept me going. "
'Party atmosphere'The record-breaking challenge at Loch Leven 's Larder cricket pitch, was watched by independent witnesses, working in four-hour shifts.
The whole event also had to filmed with a clock in shot. The documentation will be sent to Guinness World Records and will take up to three months to verify.
Mr Scott said he " didn't really have a clue" what was going on after completing The Challenge , which was supported by Kinross and District Rotary Club.
He Said : " I was so tired, I almost felt like I was drunk. People came out with Prosecco and it was a real party atmosphere. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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