Saturday, December 19, 2009
Longest line of splits-world record set by Australian
gymnasts
BRISBANE, QLD, Australia -- As part of the
Movember campaign to raise awareness of men's illnesses including
prostate cancer, about 80 gymnasts, mostly school age, headed
by fitness coach Jerry
Hatter
, limbered up and set the new world record for
the Longest
line of splits
. 
Photo: Gymnasts line up for the Longest
line of splits
. Photo: Scott Casey
( enlarge
photo
)
Fitness coach and organiser of the record
attempt Jerry
Hatter
said close personal experiences with prostate
cancer had inspired him to get the group together for the
history book bid.
"I've had friends who have been affected
by prostate cancer and my specialty is teaching flexibility,"
Mr Hatter said.
"I thought well let's get everyone
together that can stretch for a great cause, raise funds,
raise awareness and set a World Record for the longest
line of splits
.
Mr Jerry
Hatter
said the group had so far raised $10,000 for
the Movember appeal.
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Saturday,
December 19, 2009
