Damien Rooney from Newry sets new world record for weighted chin-ups
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Damien Rooney from Newry sets new world record for weighted chin-ups

2 hours ago · Originally published 18 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Gym owner secures place in the Guinness World Records for most chin-ups
Damien Rooney has broken the Guinness World Record for the most chin-ups completed in one hour while wearing a 20lb weight, finishing with 499 repetitions. The former professional mixed martial artist is now using this milestone to prepare for a future attempt at the 24-hour chin-up record, which requires thousands of repetitions.
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