Nigerian student sets new world record for longest catwalk

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Ololade Ayelabola, a student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most distance walked by a model.

The model, who has previously finished a 130.62-kilometer catwalk, began a 120-kilometer effort on October 1 at UNILAG’s indoor sports centre.

She walked an extra 10 km after reaching the 120 km milestone, for a total of 2,058 laps around the sports facility.

Ayelabola stated in a Monday Instagram post that the official goal was to present the nation’s fashion industry and inventiveness to a global audience.

“I’m not walking for myself alone. I am walking for many models who have been limited by stereotypes and standards set by rigid systems.

“I am also walking to showcase the creativity of the Nigerian fashion industry.”

The accomplishment of Ayelabola is contingent upon GWR certification and confirmation.

Her effort followed a record achieved by Roberta Brown and Lorraine McCourt, who walked 114.4 kilometres (71.1 miles) in Dublin Ireland on September 21, 1983.

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