A man has been declared the “world’s laziest man” after outlasting 239 rivals in a “bed rotting” contest staged in the middle of a shopping mall in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.
Participants lay motionless for hours in the event’s “lie flat” challenge, each sprawled on an individual mattress. Footage shows competitors attempting to outlast one another, many wearing nappies to avoid leaving their spot. While they were permitted to turn over, use their phones, read, and order takeaway food, they were strictly forbidden from sitting up, stepping off the mattress, or going to the toilet.
To maximise their endurance, many arrived equipped with blankets, food, and power banks.
This was the third edition of the contest, organised by a home-furnishings brand, and it had no predetermined end time; the competition would simply continue until the final three participants remained.
After 24 hours, 186 contestants had given up, leaving 54 still lying flat. The eventual champion held out for another eight hours, lasting a total of 33 hours and 35 minutes before being crowned the winner.
He also took home a prize of CNY 3,000 (£323) along with the tongue-in-cheek title of “world’s laziest man.”
