Smithtown West Student Breaks World Record
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Smithtown HSW senior and new Guinness world record-holder Rachel Rock (front, center) is congratulated by (L-R) HSW physical education teacher Deron Brown, her mother Janet Rock, father Robert Rock and brother Robert. Rachel set a new female world record for planking.Smithtown High School West senior Rachel Rock is a world record holder. Before a small audience of family, friends, staff and schoolmates who gathered in the school gymnasium on Feb. 6, Rachel set the women’s world record for the longest time holding the abdominal plank position. Her time was 2 hours, 13 minutes and 5 seconds, breaking a record previously held by Eva Bulzomi of Boise, Idaho.
Rachel, a student with many interests, including art, music, poetry and science, has enjoyed abdominal planking at home for the past few years. She enjoys it because it allows her to stay in shape while multitasking. In fact, as Rachel was breaking the record, she was simultaneously watching a chemistry lesson on her laptop. Rachel is also a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist and member of three honor societies with several AP classes already completed.
According to her mother, Janet Rock, she’s also completed a science research program at Stony Brook University, advanced to the semifinal round at the LIU Post Neurology Bee, viewed a stem cell transplant in New York City, created a mural that was displayed at the Sweetbriar Nature Center and recently scored a perfect 150 on a psychology paper. She has applied to the top research schools in the country including George Washington, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, University of Chicago and Yale.
Smithtown HSW senior and new Guinness world record-holder Rachel Rock (front, center) is congratulated by (L-R) HSW physical education teacher Deron Brown, her mother Janet Rock, father Robert Rock and brother Robert. Rachel set a new female world record for planking.HSW physical education teacher Deron Brown learned of Rachel’s interest in planking and encouraged her to go for the record. Brown, along with Principal John Coady and her family and friends were among the first of many spectators on hand to congratulate Rachel when she broke the record. Guinness World Records will review the recorded footage to confirm the results.
Photos courtesy of the Smithtown Central School District