Chef Smith made headlines after claiming to have set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, lasting 802 hours and 25 minutes.
During a press conference on July 2, 2024, he proudly displayed what appeared to be a Guinness World Records certificate to substantiate his achievement.
However, questions soon arose about the authenticity of the certificate.
Journalist Derek Edem Kojo investigated the claim and contacted Guinness World Records, where PR Manager Madalyn Bielfield confirmed that the certificate presented by Chef Smith was indeed fake.
Alan Fisher retains the official record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, and Chef Smith’s claim has been debunked.
Watch video below:
Chef Smith's reaction to 'breaking' Cook-a-thon record
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