Guinness World Records adjudicator Gaz Deaves looks back on last week's particularly memorable series of record attempts in Pakistan.
As a Guinness World Records adjudicator, I am often asked to travel to far-flung parts of the world to witness the amazing feats that people are continually challenging themselves to do.
One of the most rewarding parts of the job is the fact that we get the chance to meet record-breakers and see their incredible talents first-hand.
My most recent trip took me to the bustling city of Lahore, Pakistan.
I was to attend the Punjab Youth Festival, a month-long programme of sporting tournaments, craft competitions and exhibitions.
The organisers of the festival had decided that they wanted to challenge a few Guinness World Records on top of an already packed schedule, and needed an adjudicator to officiate on-location.
The first day saw an attempt at the record for Most people singing a national anthem.
A huge crowd at the National Hockey Stadium in Central Lahore, raised their voices to the tune of Qaumī Tarāna (the Pakistani national anthem) while an army of stewards, team leaders, independent witnesses and auditors worked quickly to ensure that an exact number could be determined.
Getting an accurate count with a crowd of this size is often just as difficult as assembling it in the first place, making this one of the most challenging types of record to adjudicate.
Even so, a final total of 42,813 singers was verified to our exacting standards and the record was awarded to elated celebration from the assembled crowd.
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