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Optimus Prime marathon runner breaks world record
TL;DR
Matt Batchelor set a new Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy, completing the London Marathon in 4:19:23. He surpassed the previous record by over half an hour.
Key points
- Matt Batchelor broke the world record for fastest marathon dressed as a 3D toy
- He completed the London Marathon in 4:19:23
- The previous record was 4:53:30
- Batchelor transformed his costume back into a truck after finishing
- He described the finish line moment as absolutely incredible
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Matt Batchelor described the moment he crossed the finish line as "absolutely epic" [Guinness World Records]
A man who ran the London Marathon dressed as the Transformer, Optimus Prime, has broken a Guinness World Record.
Matt Batchelor, from Milton Keynes, broke the record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy, completing the 26.2 miles in 4:19:23, beating the previous record of 4:53:30 by over half an hour.
Batchelor, 40, described crossing the finish line as an "absolutely incredible moment" and even transformed his costume back into a truck, which required him to crawl, as he headed down the Mall.
"The DJ there started playing the Transformers sound. It was just an epic moment – the best day of my life," he said.
Batchelor was cheered on by his wife, Michelle Batchelor, and his friend, Jo Thomas [Matt Batchelor]
Q&A
Who is Matt Batchelor and what record did he break?
Matt Batchelor is a 40-year-old marathon runner from Milton Keynes who broke the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy.
What was Matt Batchelor's marathon time and how does it compare to the previous record?
Matt Batchelor completed the marathon in 4:19:23, beating the previous record of 4:53:30 by over half an hour.
What costume did Matt Batchelor wear during the marathon?
Matt Batchelor ran the marathon dressed as Optimus Prime, the Transformer character.