Guinness gave the record to Elias Tabac who is part of the Philippine OCR team.
The lone and trusted word record data gatherer recognized Tabac for winning the World’s Highest Obstacle Course Race (OCR) and ALTITUDE OCR World Championships in Tanzania.
In a Facebook post, Tabac is shocked and happy with his rare feat and thanked God for such a blessing.
"It's all for God's Glory! Still can't believe that I am now part of the Guinness World Records, thanks to Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation and World's Highest OCR for making this dream of mine a reality." Tabac said.
At the moment Tabac is back for another world endurance challenge.
He will compete in the 2021 Spartan World Championship in the majestic Liwa Desert outside Abu Dhabi, UAE on December 3-5.
The event set to be participated in by countries around the world will be hosted by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
The winners in the event will receive medals and cash prizes.
Tabac earlier won the championship in the men’s category against 21 other countries around the world in Tanzania
Tabac clocked 1:15 as he zoomed along 10 sets of physical challenges in the form of obstacles which include crawling, carrying, climbing, hanging, jumping, balancing and trail running.
Fellow Filipino, Monolito Divina, finished second and American Daniel Turner third.
Tabac is happy and proud to represent the Philippines in the 12 days world endurance challenge.
“Para ni sa Ginoo, sa akong pamilya, ug sa Probinsya sa Davao del Norte ang akong kadaugan,” he said.
Tabac is also thankful to Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib, his local sports group, and officemates for the all-out support to his training and other needs. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
Photo: Elias Tabac FB account.
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