"But the "baddest of the bad" just might be Marine Captain Alan Jones of Quantico, Virginia. Although crippled by polio when he was five years old, this vegetarian machine holds the world record for performing 17,003 continuous sit-ups, and also set these insane records: September, 1974—Lifted a 75-pound barbell over his head 1,600 times in 19 hours February, 1975—Made 3,802 basketball free throws in 12 hours, including 96 out of 100 June, 1975—Swam 500 miles in 11 days through the Snake and Columbia Rivers, from Lewiston, Idaho to the Pacific Ocean September, 1975—Skipped rope 43,000 times in five hours October, 1975—Skipped rope 100,000 times in 23 hours November, 1975—Swam over 68 miles in the University of Oregon swimming pool, without a sleeping break December, 1975—Swam one-half mile in 32°F (0°C) water, without a wet suit, in the Missouri River near Sioux City, Iowa January, 1976—Performed 51,000 sit-ups in 76 hours " -Gary Yourofsky describing the accomplishments of a vegetarian Marine...plant foods rock.
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