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Mich. man claims he's cockroach king

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Published: Oct. 25, 2009 at 4:36 PM

LANSING, Mich., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A Michigan man says he expects Guinness World Records to award him the world record for fitting the most cockroaches in his mouth.

Sean Murphy of Lansing, whose age was not reported, said it likely will be weeks until he officially learns whether the 16 Madagascar hissing cockroaches he held in his mouth for 10 seconds will be recognized as a world record, the Lansing State Journal reported Sunday.

Murphy apparently broke the record of 11 cockroaches Friday night by holding 12 in his mouth for the mandated 10 seconds. Then he sought to extend his unofficial record to 16.

"I've never gotten it in one try so that was a big surprise," he said of his unusual feat.

Murphy told the State Journal his days of putting cockroaches in his mouth are not yet behind him.

"Let's see if anyone can match that within the next year and maybe next Halloween I'll shoot for 20," the pet store employee said.

Topics: Sean Murphy
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