Dylan Miraglia, a firefighter with the Hygiene Fire Protection District, earned the Guinness Book of World Record for Most Weight Lifted by Atlas Stone.
Miraglia earned the Guinness Book of World Record for Most Weight Lifted by Atlas Stone in one hour on September 25, 2021, the day after his 30th birthday, according to a news release by the Hygiene Fire Protection District.
The Guinness Book verified the accomplishment on March 17, 2022. Miraglia lifted the Atlas stone, which weighed 193.2-pounds a total of 194 times.
He started lifting the stone 4 times every minute and then switched to 3 times every minute. He lifted 37,480.8-pounds which beat the previous record by 7,000 pounds.
Miraglia said he has always wanted to be in the Guinness Book ever since he received his first copy when he was 6 years old.
When asked what is the one thing you say to encourage others to try and break a record in the Guinness Book of Records? Miraglia said, “my goal isn't just to get people interested in breaking records. My goal is to be the spark that gets anyone to try something new, or to be active.”
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