Hilda Baci, the Nigerian chef also known as Hilda Bassey, has achieved a remarkable feat and received official confirmation from Guinness World Records (GWR).
She has been recognized as the individual with the longest cooking marathon.
Expressing her excitement, Baci took to Instagram on Monday to share a video of herself receiving the prestigious GWR plaque from a dispatch rider. After patiently awaiting the verdict following her exceptional endeavor, GWR finally made the announcement last Tuesday, officially declaring Baci as the new record holder.
GWR released a statement confirming Baci’s achievement after thoroughly reviewing all the evidence.
They acknowledged her as the official breaker of the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, with an impressive time of 93 hours and 11 minutes.
Baci initially aimed to reach 100 hours, but nearly seven hours were deducted from her final total due to mistakenly taking extra minutes during one of her rest breaks at the beginning of the attempt.
Hilda Baci presented with Guinness World Records Confirmation Plaque pic.twitter.com/By76TutFdh
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The statement clarified that in records involving “longest marathon” activities, participants are allowed a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity. These rest breaks can be accumulated if not utilized. They served as the only opportunities for Hilda to use the bathroom or get some sleep during the grueling attempt.
The previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes was held by Lata Tondon, an India-based chef, since 2019. Baci’s exceptional achievement has now surpassed that milestone and established her as the new standard-bearer for culinary endurance.
