'Mutant' arm hair sets record at 4.1 inches

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AP

JACKSON, Wis. - Jon Sanford takes good care of his hair, washing it regularly and conditioning it occasionally. Now he might break a record for that hair - on his arms.

One particularly long strand measured 4.1 inches. If the measurement is ruled official by Guinness World Records, Sanford will have topped the previous record of 3.96 inches.

"It's my mutant hair," said Sanford, 37.

Sanford is from Jackson, a town about 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee. He downloaded the necessary forms from Guinness, faxed them back and received further directions.

"I need two witnesses whom I do not know and they have to be respected in the community," he said of the instructions.

So he turned to Jackson patrol officer Shane Wrucke and fire chief John Skodinski.

"We're not always saving lives and protecting property. We also do other things," Skodinski said.

To comply with Guinness regulations, Wrucke and Skodinski accompanied Sanford to the bathroom before the measurement to watch him wash the arm hair.

"I condition it sometimes," Sanford said.

Sanford will receive a certificate if his application is affirmed.

His mother, Sue Sanford, said the hair was "gross," but his daughter Molly called it "cool."

Edited November 27, 2006 by Steven_and_Jinky

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

AP

JACKSON, Wis. - Jon Sanford takes good care of his hair, washing it regularly and conditioning it occasionally. Now he might break a record for that hair - on his arms.

One particularly long strand measured 4.1 inches. If the measurement is ruled official by Guinness World Records, Sanford will have topped the previous record of 3.96 inches.

"It's my mutant hair," said Sanford, 37.

Sanford is from Jackson, a town about 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee. He downloaded the necessary forms from Guinness, faxed them back and received further directions.

"I need two witnesses whom I do not know and they have to be respected in the community," he said of the instructions.

So he turned to Jackson patrol officer Shane Wrucke and fire chief John Skodinski.

"We're not always saving lives and protecting property. We also do other things," Skodinski said.

To comply with Guinness regulations, Wrucke and Skodinski accompanied Sanford to the bathroom before the measurement to watch him wash the arm hair.

"I condition it sometimes," Sanford said.

Sanford will receive a certificate if his application is affirmed.

His mother, Sue Sanford, said the hair was "gross," but his daughter Molly called it "cool."

oh wow, i could be famous. i got that beat

what's the record for hair length on the back?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

oh wow, i could be famous. i got that beat

what's the record for hair length on the back?

Poor Nessa. There's always laser hair removal.

[mRx 16]

4 inches! thats awesome!... but i but he would be pissed if someone came up and plucked it out for him...

[Fandango 1,439]

Does this 'Joe' post here?

[mawilson 2,133]

4 inches! thats awesome!... but i but he would be pissed if someone came up and plucked it out for him...

[Mags 112]

"I condition it sometimes," Sanford said.

Wrong, just...wrong.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

oh wow, i could be famous. i got that beat

what's the record for hair length on the back?

Poor Nessa. There's always laser hair removal.

I'm waiting for light saber hair removal. Now that would be cool.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

oh wow, i could be famous. i got that beat

what's the record for hair length on the back?

Poor Nessa. There's always laser hair removal.

I'm waiting for light saber hair removal. Now that would be cool.

Become a Jedi and you can bet your arm hairs will be nicely trimmed.

[Mags 112]

oh wow, i could be famous. i got that beat

what's the record for hair length on the back?

Poor Nessa. There's always laser hair removal.

I'm waiting for light saber hair removal. Now that would be cool.

Become a Jedi and you can bet your arm hairs will be nicely trimmed.

Or your arms would be nicely trimmed...