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81-Year-Old Aims to Break Dead Hang Record

2/3/2026

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Bonnie Sumner, 81, trained in January 2026 to break the Guinness World Record for the longest dead hang by a woman over 80.
The attempt requires hanging from a bar for two minutes and two seconds.
Sumner wears her wedding band in memory of her late husband, Mark.
After his December 2023 passing, she organized his funeral and returned to the gym, where she discovered her talent for this record.

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Story summary

Bonnie Sumner, 81, trained in January 2026 to break the Guinness World Record for the longest dead hang by a woman over 80.
The attempt requires hanging from a bar for two minutes and two seconds.
Sumner wears her wedding band in memory of her late husband, Mark.
After his December 2023 passing, she organized his funeral and returned to the gym, where she discovered her talent for this record.