Doug 'Censor' Martin shatters pull-up record with 9,250 in 19 hours
8 September 2024 19:37
Former professional "Call of Duty" player Doug Martin, known as "Censor," has set a record for the number of pull-ups achieved in 24 hours. Following the challenge, his hands were in a dire state.
Doug "Censor" Martin is one of history's most renowned and decorated professional "Call of Duty" players. The 30-year-old chose to end his 13-year e-sports career in January this year, with a plan to make history in a completely different way.
Doug Martin "Censor" broke the Guinness World Record
On 8 September, Martin broke the Guinness World Record for the number of pull-ups in 24 hours. Impressively, he completed this feat in "just" 19 hours, accomplishing 9,250 pull-ups. Until now, the record was held by Japanese national Kenta Adachi, who had performed 8,940 pull-ups in 24 hours in April 2024. Censor worked with Australian Jaxon Italiano for a time, training intensely to break Adachi's record.
The record-breaking attempt was streamed on the platform X. During the event, Martin conducted a charity fundraiser for Project Purple, a foundation that funds research for pancreatic cancer and supports patients affected by this condition. Censor completed over 300 more pull-ups than the previous record, and the "buffer" he created could make it difficult for others to surpass his achievement.
He showed a photo of his hands after more than 9,000 pull-ups
The challenge was intense. Censor regularly appeared on camera in a flood of tears, expressing his frustration during the training. The pull-up bar consistently worn down his hands, and his body suffered with every new milestone. In a post on platform X, Martin revealed his hands after breaking the record. They appeared severely damaged, with swollen fingers, subcutaneous bleeding, blisters, and torn skin.
Martin approached his professional "Call of Duty" career with similar intensity. Over his decade in e-sports, he achieved, among other accomplishments, the highest place at the MLG National Championship in 2011 and contributed significantly to the development of the "Call of Duty" scene. Fans of Censor are incredibly curious about the next challenges he will set for himself after achieving the Guinness World Record.
