Virgin staff set leap record
Sir Richard Branson and more than 1,000 of his Virgin staff have demonstrated their backing of London's 2012 bid - by setting the world leapfrog record.
The Virgin boss was among the 1,109 people who leapfrogged simultaneously at a giant staff party in fields behind the billionaire's home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
London 2012 Chief Executive Keith Mills and champion swimmer Sharron Davies were also on hand to start the 'Leap for London' record attempt.
Afterwards, Sir Richard said: "It's wonderful to celebrate Virgin's success with 40,000 of our people at a party at my home - and it's great that so many of them gave up some time to Leap for London's Olympic bid.
"Everybody had a lot of fun - even if one or two will be spending time with their chiropractors and back specialists next week."
Mr Mills added: "This afternoon demonstrated the spirit of teamwork needed to win the bid.
"Bringing the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to Britain will be a giant leap for the UK economy, UK sport and UK health and I would urge everyone to show the same spirit by taking a virtual Leap for London, visiting our website and doing their bit to 'Back the Bid'."
Everyone who made the Leap for London signed their name to show their participation.
Adjudicators from the Guinness Book of Records are now looking at the paperwork, plus video footage of the event, and are expected to formally verify the record this week.
"We're confident we did it," said one Virgin worker. "The goal was 1,000 and we smashed that."
Sir Richard Branson and more than 1,000 of his Virgin staff have demonstrated their backing of London's 2012 bid - by setting the world leapfrog record.
The Virgin boss was among the 1,109 people who leapfrogged simultaneously at a giant staff party in fields behind the billionaire's home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
London 2012 Chief Executive Keith Mills and champion swimmer Sharron Davies were also on hand to start the 'Leap for London' record attempt.
Afterwards, Sir Richard said: "It's wonderful to celebrate Virgin's success with 40,000 of our people at a party at my home - and it's great that so many of them gave up some time to Leap for London's Olympic bid.
"Everybody had a lot of fun - even if one or two will be spending time with their chiropractors and back specialists next week."
Mr Mills added: "This afternoon demonstrated the spirit of teamwork needed to win the bid.
"Bringing the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to Britain will be a giant leap for the UK economy, UK sport and UK health and I would urge everyone to show the same spirit by taking a virtual Leap for London, visiting our website and doing their bit to 'Back the Bid'."
Everyone who made the Leap for London signed their name to show their participation.
Adjudicators from the Guinness Book of Records are now looking at the paperwork, plus video footage of the event, and are expected to formally verify the record this week.
"We're confident we did it," said one Virgin worker. "The goal was 1,000 and we smashed that."
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