Guinness World Record contender for the longest distance covered by an individual on foot, Seidu Rafiwu has opened up about his decision to embark on the world record attempt for the farthest distance covered by an individual.
Speaking in an interview on Onua Maakye, Friday May 3, Seidu disclosed that since childhood, walking was his hobby and had ambition to enroll in the military.
GWR: Seidu Rafiwu completes 4-day walk-a-thon from Techiman to Accra
He said he birthed the idea of breaking the world record for the farthest distance in order to serve as an ambassador for peace ahead of December elections.
“I wanted to do something to clear the sad incident which occurred in Techiman during the 2020 elections so I informed my elder brother about it and he approved. Walking is my hobby.
“I wanted to do this to serve as an ambassador for peace for this year’s election,” he said.
Techiman South MP rewards Seidu Rafiwu with GH₵10k cash for completing 4-day walk-a-thon
Seidu Rafiwu stressed that his main priority for embarking on the record attempt was to call for peaceful elections in Techiman and urged Ghanaians
Rafiwu said although the record attempt was challenging, he never for once thought about quitting because he was determined to make a call for peaceful elections this year.
Seidu Rafiwu successfully completed his record attempt for the longest distance covered by foot on Tuesday, April 30.
Rafiwu embarked on his attempt from Saturday, April 27 and completed the 383 km walk journey in 96 hours from Techiman to Accra.
He ended his record attempt on Tuesday April 30 at the Independence square in Osu, Accra.
During a break in his journey, the team actively engaged in massaging his thighs and legs to alleviate any strain or discomfort.
The current walking marathon record was set by America’s Jesse Casteneda in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, on September 1976 after walking for 228.930 kilometres.
