The chess master Tunde Onakoya, who is striving to break a Guinness World Record, faced a health setback during his marathon but displayed remarkable resilience.
According to the New York-based non-profit organization Gift of Chess, Tunde experienced severe vomiting and stomach pain during his ongoing marathon on Thursday. Despite this, he remained determined not to give up.
Tunde Onakoya, along with his counterpart Shawn Martinez, is engaged in breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon at New York City’s renowned Times Square. The event is scheduled to conclude on Friday, April 19.
Initially, there were concerns about Tunde’s health, and it was thought that he might not be able to continue the record-breaking endeavor. However, Tunde Onakoya proved relentless in his determination to see it through.
Gift of Chess shared this update via the X platform, urging Tunde’s supporters to continue their unwavering support for him.
“That’s @Tunde_OD curled over in pain. Yesterday we did not think we could continue, as he was experiencing intense vomiting & stomach pain.
When given the choice to quit, he said I will play on for the dreams of millions of children.
Tunde has never quit on the kids, let’s not quit on him. Everyone who has liked a photo we ask you now to donate. $5 dollars is way more than enough.”
