16/01/12….Guinness Squash world record SMASHED in Thame

THE Guinness World Record for a singles Squash marathon was broken over the weekend by two veteran squash players from Thame.

Guy Fotherby and Darren Withey played 475 games of competitive Squash in 31 hrs 19 mins and 4secs, beating the current verified standing record of 29 hrs and 55mins. Hundreds of people followed the event on twitter.

Professional Squash coach, Darren, who is 47 years-old, has coached and played for Racquets Fitness Centre who hosted the event, for many years. 52 year-old Guy is Director of Marketing & Development for Meritus Hotels & Resorts, who are one of the main sponsors of the club’s first team and pledged