Former Sheffield ICU nurse breaks world record at London Marathon

What an amazing achievement!

Joe Pons Laplana
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 3rd Oct 2022
Last updated 3rd Oct 2022

A former ICU nurse from Sheffield has broken a World Record for being the fastest Pint of Beer!

Joan Pons Laplana started running to help with PTSD after working through the Covid-19 pandemic in Sheffield.

It helped him so much he entered the London Marathon with a big aim, to break a world record for being the worlds fastest pint, which he managed to do!

Joan decided to dress up as a pint after a chat with his running friends in the pub.

Joan said:

"I've done it! It's official, I am the fastest pint in the world! It was the happiest day of my life...but never again!"

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