Friday, January 6, 2012

  Most T-shirts worn at once: Andy Coyne sets world record

 Las Vegas, NV, USA -- Andy Coyne of Greenville managed to wear 249 T-shirts at one time, which weighed in at more than 200 pounds, at an industry trade show in Las Vegas - setting the new world record for the Most T-shirts worn at once, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).

  Photo: Andy Coyne of Greenville, SC-based screen printing and embroidery company The Graphic Cow, reclaimed the world record for "Most T-shirts Worn by an Individual" at an industry trade show in Las Vegas. His new record now stands at 249 T-shirts, which weighed in at more than 200 pounds. Photo: Dana Anderson/Feature Photo Service ( enlarge photo )

The Guinness world record for the most T-shirts worn at once is 247, and was achieved by Tom Rauen (USA) in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most underpants worn at once: 231 pairs, achieved by Taro Yabe (Japan).

  Andy Coyne of Greenville, SC-based screen printing and embroidery company The Graphic Cow, reclaimed the world record for "Most T-shirts Worn by an Individual" at an industry trade show in Las Vegas.

  Coyne, who was outfitted by T-shirt icon Hanes, originally set the world record in June 2010.

  His new world record now stands at 249 T-shirts, which weighed in at more than 200 pounds, making him a true "heavyweight champion."