Longest thread of hand-spun wool

According to Official Guinness Records,

The longest thread of hand spun wool measured 1,210.92 m (3,972 ft 9 in) and was spun by Ernest Jensen of Buderim, Queensland, Australia at the Bothwell International Highland Spin-In, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia on 28 February 2003.

For a complete list of 2003 records, please visit 2003 Guinness Records in Australia.

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