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DonnaJean Wilde, a 61-year-old Canadian grandmother of 12, broke the female abdominal plank world record at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on October 4 by holding the position for five hours, nearly 30 minutes longer than her previous record set in 2004. To achieve this feat, Wilde maintained a straight body with only her forearms and toes touching the ground throughout the entire duration, overcoming significant physical discomfort to stay focused and maintain proper form.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 4, 2026, a 61-year-old Canadian grandmother named DonnaJean Wilde broke her own world record for planking at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah. She held the plank position for an impressive five hours, nearly 30 minutes longer than her previous record of 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds set on March 21, 2004. The event was judged by rotating officials to ensure accuracy over the long duration. To achieve this feat, Wilde’s forearms and toes had to remain in constant contact with the ground while keeping her body straight throughout the entire time.
Written for “Grandmother Planking Record” on 2026-10-08,
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A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother broke the female abdominal plank world record, holding the position for five hours.
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grandmother → break → hours
The feat occurred at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on Oct. 4, where DonnaJean Wilde broke her own record by nearly 30 minutes, as reported by Storyful.
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Wilde → occur → Storyful
Wilde’s plank began at 3:03 p.m. and ended at 8:03 p.m., with several judges rotating in and out of shifts during that period, a spokesperson for the World Senior Games told Storyful.
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Her previous record of 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds was set on March 21, 2004, at the Canada high school where she once served as vice principal, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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"To successfully achieve the record, the challenger’s forearms and toes must touch the ground at all times," Guinness states.
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Guinness → achieve → times
"The remainder of the body must be lifted off the ground and be kept straight throughout."
"My elbows hurt pretty bad," DonnaJean said after completing the previous record.
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DonnaJean → lift → record
"I was so worried about losing my form, and I think that’s why my quads hurt because I was just really tense."
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I → lose → form
She shared with Guinness that the first two hours "went by quickly," but the following two hours were much more difficult.
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"The last hour was the most challenging, just to stay focused and keep my form," she said.
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she → stay → form
During the last 30 minutes, she said she focused on "breathing, staying calm, and not shaking."
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she → say → minutes
Wilde first added planking to her daily routine years ago after breaking her wrist, as she could perform the exercise while wearing a cast.
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I realized that I could read and do things when I was planking and fell in love with it," she said, according to the report.
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Wilde shared some advice for others aiming to hold extended planks.
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Wilde → share → planks
When you have to read or work on your computer, just get on the floor and do it on the floor.
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Wilde has 12 grandchildren, as reported by Guinness.
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Her new record is pending review and approval by Guinness.
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