Republic of Ireland international Megan Campbell has set a new Guinness world record after performing the longest ever throw-in by a female footballer.
Campbell set the record at the London City Lionesses training ground in Kent on 30 April.
She was tasked with throwing it a minimum of 35 metres (114 feet and 9 inches).
Campbell did so in style, with her best effort of 37.55 metres (123 feet and 2 inches) etching her into the record books.
"It's an amazing achievement for me personally to have that now, as the first ever," said the 31-year-old, well known for her ability to launch the ball huge distances out of her hands.
"But ultimately you want someone to beat you, I want someone to be more successful than me because then that means I’ve put another player in a better place.
"You’ve got to be someone that people can look up to and want to achieve things from, so of course I want someone to go on and beat my record."
It’s been a good couple of weeks for Campbell. Last Sunday she helped the Lionesses to earn a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City which meant they clinched the Championship title and gain promotion to the Women’s Super League.
London City Lionesses will be the first fully independent women's club to play in the top division.
Megan Campbell of the London City Lionesses has set a new record for the longest football throw in (female) at 37.55 metres (123 ft 2 in) 😮 pic.twitter.com/CneFXP5CRQ
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 8, 2025
