I don't know what it is about 100 that makes it such a fan favorite in the number category. There's something massive and complete about it. 100 has become synonymous with something good. We post "100" emojis on things we agree on or just things we generally like. Some people even say things like keep it one hunnit. Here is a list of some pretty impressive feats featuring 100.
- The one everybody thinks of off the top of their head is Wilt Chamberlain. In 1962, Wilt set the NBA single-game scoring record with 100 points against the NY Knickerbockers.
- In 2019, Australian Jenny Doan hula hooped for 100 straight hours in Chicago to raise awareness for mental health.
- In 2010, Red's pitcher Aroldis Chapman threw a record game vs the Padres. Chapman pitched 25 pitches in 1.1 innings, and all 25 fastballs were over 100 mph.
- On January 6th, 2019 Saudi Arabia hosted the largest hot air balloon show with 100 hot air balloons.
- In 2009, Usain Bolt set the men's world record for the 100 meter race, completing it in 9.58 seconds.
- In 2020, Croatian student Boris Milosic set the record for walking 100 meters underwater, smashing the previous record of 78 meters.
- In late March 2020, Britney Spears set the women's world record for the 100 meter race, completing it in 5.97 seconds.
- On May 15th, 2016, noted Canadian Meteorologist Frankie MacDonald ate 100 hot dogs in under 2 minutes. He even filmed it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyT0fMcZUDE
So there you have it, monumental milestones at 100. Oh would you look at that, this is my hundredth blog. Wow didn't even realize that.
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