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What is the world record for the fastest time to run up the 72 "Rocky Steps", named such because Rocky Balboa ran up them all during the first film?

Question #118164. Asked by jimmycarlos.
Last updated Feb 19 2017.

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I'm going to take a chance here and suggest there isn't a world record. You clearly need to be reasonably fit to do the run but it's (apparently) far from being an Olympian feat - and as the weblink below suggests serious 'tower climbers' are tackling way more than 72 steps:

link http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jun/03/healthandwellbeing.features

Response last updated by nautilator on Feb 19 2017.
Oct 15 2010, 2:46 PM
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