A trained nurse who ran for the London Marathon broke the Guinness World Record but was denied the title since she did not wear a skirt. Jessica Anderson achieved the feat on April 28 as she completed the marathon at 3:08:22, which was half a minute faster than the existing marathon record for a woman in a nurse’s uniform. AdvertisingAccording to a report in Fox News, Anderson was already informed by Guinness World Records officials that her attire (medical scrubs and trousers) defied the protocol. The same report states that the Guinness World Records has now decided to review their garment policy after this incident. “I’m sure Guinness World Records don’t intend to cause offense, but it would be nice if they decided to revise their criteria instead of reinforcing old gender stereotypes,” she was quoted as saying.

Source: Indian Express May 06, 2019 13:52 UTC