Who says mascots can’t break records?
It seems like Albert, one of two Florida Gators mascots, has decided to take matters into his own hands. Earlier this month, Albert broke the Guinness World Record for the most first bumps by a mascot inside three minutes.
The record-breaking event was organized by the university and saw hundreds of students wait in line for hours underneath the rain to be among the 340 fist bumps that Albert recorded. The previous record was 220 fist bumps. The event took place on Steve Spurrier field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, a location that has seen a fair share of records broken throughout the years.
Logistically, the students selected to participate ran around in a circle for three minutes while Albert stood on the field with his hand, or leg rather, extended to fist bump the students as they made history together.
A Guinness World Records official was on hand to witness the event in person, verify the record, and assure that the event was considered official.
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