A 58-year-old Canadian grandmother, mother of five and grandmother of twelve grandchildren, has set a new world record for the longest plank ever held by a woman, holding out for 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds. In this way she exceeds the previous record of 2019 by ten minutes. This was reported by CBSnews.com
Is DonnaJean Wilde the man who is sure to have a long woman's lunch in 4h30min 11 seconds?
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DonnaJean Wilde, now retired and a former vice principal, completed this feat at the high school where she worked. She prepared for her attempt by practicing the plank for up to three hours a day, watching movies and studying for a master's degree.
The woman, who has been planking for more than a decade after a wrist injury, took on this challenge despite chronic pain from transverse myelitis. The support of her grandchildren and pain management played a key role in her victory. DonnaJean describes her joy after the record as “overwhelming” and says she is still in disbelief at her success.