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Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels
The Canberra town crier beat the previous mark by 0.7 decibels after seven attempts with the word “now,” Guinness World Records said.
- Canberra resident McGrail-Bateup set a world record for the loudest individual shout, reaching 122.4 decibels by yelling "now." Guinness World Records acknowledged the 58-year-old's accomplishment last week, surpassing the 121.7 dB record set by Annalisa Flanagan in 1994.
- Known as Lord Joseph, McGrail-Bateup became competitively loud after his 2017 appointment as Canberra's official town crier. His role includes membership in the Ancient and Honorable Guild of Australian Town Criers, dedicated to preserving historic and ceremonial duties.
- In 2019, he broke a speed record for shooting 10 arrows, though a 7-year-old boy shattered that record nine months later. McGrail-Bateup previously won a 2024 guild competition with his loudest "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez," at 98 dB.
- Acknowledging the distinction, McGrail-Bateup noted he considers himself the loudest male, while Flanagan remains the loudest female. "I'm pleased that she gets to keep her record," he said, emphasizing no competition between them.
- McGrail-Bateup stated he does not intend to train to keep the title, viewing the pursuit as "a bit of fun." He maintains that "records are meant to be broken" should anyone surpass his shout.
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Canberra's town crier recognized as world's loudest person with 122.4dB yell
Joseph McGrail-Bateup, a 58-year-old air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier from Canberra, Australia, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's loudest person. McGrail-Bateup yelled the word "now" at 122.4 decibels, beating the previous mark of 121.7 dB set by Northern Ireland schoolteacher Annalisa Flanagan in 1994, who shouted "quiet." — Read the rest The post Canberra's town crier recognized as world's loudest pers…
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Joseph McGrail-Bateup dethrones the previous record of 121.7 dB, held for more than 30 years.
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