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I am Steve Woodmore ( which I can prove) the subject of this biography, I have several times tried to correct the many untruths and mistakes within it only to be accused of vandalism and told my editing privileges may be withdrawn.
The only vandalism here is this Mickey Mouse biography which needs lots of corrections.
These are the most important ones, my birth name is Stephen Woodmore but I am known as Steve Woodmore professionally.
I still hold the world record and have done since 1993 not 5 years as stated.
I am now now Retired (Medically)
I live in Chislehurst and have done since 1997
I was diagnosed with cancer (Follicular Lymphoma) in 2013 and subsequent Radio and chemotherapy have damaged my saliva glands to the point I can no longer talk at world record speeds.
In 2018 after 12 months chemo I was declared in remission, my cancer returned in 2020 and I am currently undergoing chemotherapy Stevewoodmore ( talk) 10:39, 2 September 2020 (UTC) again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevewoodmore ( talk • contribs) 10:36, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
Guinness publishing will confirm My records either by phone Stevewoodmore ( talk) 15:36, 2 September 2020 (UTC) or email.
There will soon be a published source, wikipedia will not be looking good in it. Stevewoodmore ( talk) 16:00, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
I'll also add Sean Shannon holds the record for the Fastest recital of 'to be or not be' I hold the record as the world's fastest talker. Stevewoodmore ( talk) 15:39, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
no longer accepts applications for the title.(link in my first reply). Hence, in that reply, I allowed for the possibility that another authority may have verified a besting of Shannon's record. Rotideypoc41352 ( talk · contribs) 16:33, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
[As of 2018]...the Records Management Team here at Guinness World Records...discussing ways in which we could continue to monitor the record now that it has become extremely difficult to measure and verify attempts accurately.
Very well Published in the UK national Paper the daily Mirror dated Dec 1998 shortly after the release of the 1999 Guinness book of records. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Guinness+World+Records%3A+Part+Three%3A+It%27s+a+mad+world%3B+THE+FINAL+PART...-a060623219 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.7.250.88 ( talk) 19:38, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
Another verified Source the Guiness Book of world Records 2001 page 17 Has me listed as the world's Fastest talker. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevewoodmore ( talk • contribs) 19:53, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SO+YOU+WANT+TO+BE+A+RECORD+BREAKER!-a078776102
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Guinness+World+Records%3A+Part+Three%3A+It%27s+a+mad+world%3B+THE+FINAL+PART...-a060623219 Stevewoodmore ( talk) 20:18, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
references to me as fastest talker
https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&tbm=bks&sxsrf=ALeKk03aEXQUZ2LyPioCnIzCDtTEPqJrZg%3A1599080358288&ei=pgdQX9-ZEfGR1fAP9qOXiAw&q=%22fastest+talker%22+AND+%22woodmore%22&oq=%22fastest+talker%22+AND+%22woodmore%22&gs_l=psy-ab.12...7878.11557.0.13505.19.19.0.0.0.0.79.1208.19.19.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.70...33i10k1.0.owf5CGKEBjs Stevewoodmore ( talk) 21:01, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
The 1998 book says practically the same thing, except that Shannon's time was 23.8 seconds instead of the rounded-up 24 seconds. [2] It's pretty clear they are recognizing both in those books (and the others in that search, e.g. [3] [4]). The 2011 and 2018 news stories from the GWR website only mention Shannon. [5] [6] —[ AlanM1 ( talk)]— 22:48, 2 September 2020 (UTC)Few people are able to speak articulately at a sustained speed greater than 300 words per minute.
Steve Woodmore ... spoke 595 words in a time of 56.01 seconds, or 637.4 words per minute on the British TV program Motor Mouth on September 22, 1990.
Sean Shannon ... recited Hamlet's soliloquy 'To be or not to be' (260 words) in a time of 24 seconds (equivalent to 650 words per minute) on British Broadcasting Corporation's Radio Oxford on October 26, 1990.
In the early 1990's I can't remember exactly when Guiness held a full certified and controlled contest to fond out who was the world's fast talker.
https://www.jobienam.co.uk/#/fasttalk/
In the 1999 and 2001 Guiness Books I am mentioned solo, no mention at all of Sean shannon.
Stevewoodmore ( talk) 23:04, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
let's have some context here, would any reasonable person expect Usain Bolt to win a marathon based on his 100m speed?
There in lies the rub.. The soliloquy is 262 words long and Shannon spoke it in 23.8 seconds. Guiness then rounded that speed up to a give a rate per minute, rather like round up Bolt's 100m speed to give a marathon speed, something like 18MPH meaning he could complete a marathon in just under 80 minutes.
When I broke the record my original target was to speak for a full minute but on the day I actually spoke it in 56.01 seconds. As a spoke for almost a full minute my speed for words per minute is far more accurate than basing it on a 23 second burst.
Shannon can only do one thing, and that's recite this soliloquy and nothing else, up until just recently I could be given be given any piece of literature in the English language and totally unrehearsed could speak it at world record speeds.
I am more than happy to share the glory with shannon but on the understanding these are two different records, one for a sprint the other for a marathon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevewoodmore ( talk • contribs) 23:15, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
References
... Sean Shannon, holder of the world's fastest talker record ...
Sean's record has stood for 20 years ...