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13th July 2023
03:49pm BST
Harvey Price is officially a world record holder, having completed the world's longest train drawing.
Katie Price's oldest son's name is now listed in the Guinness World Records (GWR) after the 21-year-old completed a drawing of a Thameslink train measuring 21.3m long and 1m wide - the length of 10 standard-sized doors, or four giraffes, if they were lying down head to toe.
Harvey started the drawing on 19 June. GWR announced the achievement in a congratulatory tweet and press release on Thursday.
The record attempt was done in collaboration with UK-based charity Mencap to celebrate Learning Disability Week 2023, and was achieved under the Guinness World Records impairments initiative. The classifications grant, GWR explains, reasonable adjustments to be made for record attempts to ensure inclusiveness and offer a level playing field for all individuals.
The certificate presentation took place at Harvey's school, National Star College, in Cheltenham, UK, almost a month on from the beginning of his attempt.
"The challenge showcased Harvey's creative skills while celebrating his passion for trains, which had been previously explored during the tender BBC documentary Katie Price: Harvey & Me, which he starred in alongside his reality star mum, Katie, " GWR noted.
Harvey was born with septo-optic dysplasia, a disorder of early brain development which affects his sight, as well as Prader-Willi syndrome.
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by learning difficulties that can cause behavioural challenges.
Katie said she was "absolutely thrilled" about her son's achievement.
"I can't believe he's got his own Guinness World Records title! It's fantastic! He's worked so hard on completing his drawing and I think he's done amazingly well. We officially have a Guinness World Record holder in the family and everyone is so happy for him."
Harvey had originally planned to undertake the record-attempt with 10 friends who has had learning disabilities, but ended up tackling the task alone.
Guinness World Records Adjudicator Will Munford was also present to award Harvey a coveted GWR certificate. "Record breaking must be open for everyone and working with Mencap to be able to offer these new record titles under our Impairments Initiative is fantastic," said GWR adjudicator Will Munford, before the award presentation.
"This record in particular that Harvey has achieved showcases artistic talent, the patience and focus required to set a Guinness World Records title and it is an honour to adjudicate it."
Approximately 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.
Harvey is one of Mencap's Myth Busters, a team of ambassadors championed by the charity. Working across different fields, from sports to advocacy to modelling, they fight preconceptions about what it means to live life with a learning disability.
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