The longest individual fist-pump
An Ohio electrician pumps his fist for some 16 hours — and more in our collection of strangely compelling feats
By The Week Staff | October 28, 2012
The world's longest individual fist-pump: May 15, 2012
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n an apparent homage to the cast of MTV's Jersey Shore, unemployed Ohio electrician James Peterson, 34, decided to fist-pump his way around the University of Akron for some 16 straight hours in May 2012. Peterson was so serious about the challenge that he super glued his right hand into the proper form. Unfortunately, the super glue gave out around the 15-hour mark. The self-proclaimed "veteran fist-pumper" made it another hour before calling it quits. He now holds the record for longest individual fist-pump.
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