Ray Hudspith

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Ray Hudspith (born April 1, 1960) is an English canoer and kayak trainer. He held the World record for the greatest number of eskimo rolls with a paddleachieving 1000 rolls in 34 minutes 43 seconds at Elswick pool in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on March 20, 1987.

Julian Dean competed 1555 continuous rolls at Caserton Swimming Pool in Cumbria taking 1hr 49 minutes 45 seconds on December 6, 1983.

Hudspith since has worked as a development officer in the British Canoe Union and is based in Northumberland.

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• Guinness Book of Records, 2004
• http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/unknown/viewarticle.aspx?id=482280