Hugging World Champion

Monday, 15 February 2010 | by Pat's Picks

An Ohio man is the new hugging champion of the world says the Youngstown Vindicator. Nicknamed Teddy McHuggin, the 51-year-old amassed 7,777 hugs in 24 hours while standing on the Las Vegas Strip, a feat which makes him the new record holder. Next up on his list of goals is going after the record for the world’s longest hug.