Guinness World Records backtracks on 'outdated' guidelines and awards Jessica Anderson the title for fastest marathon wearing a nurse's uniform. She had been told her attempt didn't count -- because she was wearing scrubs and pants, rather than a skirt
Guinness World Records has backtracked on its decision to deny a nurse who ran the London Marathon in scrubs a place in the record book.
Jessica Anderson, a nurse at the Royal London Hospital, had been told her attempt didn't count -- because she was wearing scrubs and pants, rather than a skirt.However Guinness World Records backed down Tuesday, admitting that its guidelines were"outdated, incorrect and reflected a stereotype we do not in any way wish to perpetuate," according to a statement from senior vice president Samantha Fay.
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