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    Decatur man breaks world record of most squats in 24 hours

    By Danny Connolly,

    2024-04-06

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    DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man just broke a world record.

    Tony Piraino completed more than 26,000 squats in 24 hours between 5 a.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, breaking the Guinness World Record.

    Squatting for 24 hours: Decatur man aims to break world record while supporting community organization

    There was a good cause behind it, too. Piraino raised money and awareness for the Marion County Horizon Center of Decatur and Mount Zion.

    He took short 30-second breaks every 22 squats and a few longer breaks throughout the day.

    Livestreams of Piraino breaking the world record can be viewed on his Facebook page.

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