Paddy Doyle

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Paddy Doyle is an English athlete. The 2009 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records recognised him as "The World Fitness Endurance Champion".

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Personal history

Doyle was a member of the British Parachute Regiment and was discharged in 1986. [1] Doyle has 49 entries and re-entries in the 1990–2008 Guinness Book of World Records.

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References

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  2. 2009 Guinness Book of World Records, page 70
  3. 1 2 He's A Record Breaker.... BBC Coventry. Accessed January 2014.
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