Known as the "Sit-up King," TimKides becomes the world-record holder for the greatest number of sit ups without stop, receiving national coverage. From the 1986 Oak yearbook, "Channel 10 personality Sheela Allen-Stephens was astounded by Kides' determination as she joined him in doing a dozen sit-ups." Tim breaks the record again in 1989, with a total of 125,000 in 76 and 1/2 hours.