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February, 2001 - Second Record

Sat, 09 May 2009 20:05:52 -0400

Roy "The Canadian Shield" Berger sets another world record (Record #2)

The sportscasters called him "Roy the Canadian Shield Berger" when he set a new record for 100 push-ups with feet at a 80 cm [2 ft 7 1/2 in] high table. The former record was 68 seconds, but Roy did it in 45.7 seconds.

This record-breaking attempt took place between the first and second periods of the Ottawa vs Vancouver game at the Corel Centre in Ottawa on February 24, 2001. The cameras were there as Roy did his push-ups on centre ice as part of Hockey Day in Canada, and he remembers that the CBC broadcast three games that day.

Roy’s attempt was used to raise money for children’s charities in the Ottawa-Carleton region. Partners included the Ottawa Senators Foundation and SportsCan.

To read more about Roy's affiliation with SportsCan, visit www.sportscan.ca

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May, 2007 - Another attempt - but insufficient documentation prevents record

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:09:32 -0500

Read Ottawa Sunday Sun article

(Photo courtesy Blair Gable/Sun)

Roy thought he had shattered another world record when he completed 1,009 fist push-ups in 16 minutes, 57 seconds on Saturday, May 12th, at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Ottawa. Unfortunately, because of problems with documentation, he did not achieve record status.

August, 1996

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November, 1997

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April, 1997

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August, 1998 — First Guinness Record

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:40:39 -0500

THIRD ATTEMPT - FIRST OFFICIAL GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - For most push-ups in one hour

These photos were taken August 30, 1998, at the Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, when Roy completed the most push-ups (3,416) in one hour to set a new Guinness world record. Roy dedicated the record to his younger brother, Lee, who was tragically killed while stationed as a Canadian peacekeeper with the UN Protection Forces. On February 24, 2004, Roy would set another Guinness record for the most push-ups in one minute.

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June, 2003

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:22:00 -0400

Roy was a spectator at the Ontario Strongman Competition, June 23, 2003, at Lynx Stadium in Ottawa.

Below: Roy is pictured with Neal Cummins on the left and Hugo Girard, former World’s Strongest Man.

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August, 2005

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:15:23 -0400