Dan Ives and Lloyd Gregory are table tennis world record holders after staging the longest rally ever recorded – while also raising thousands for charity.

The duo kept up an uninterrupted rally of 13 hours, 36 minutes and 36 seconds, beating the previous record of 11:50.36 by an hour and 46 minutes.

The Bristol duo pulled off the amazing feat at the PingPod venue in the city and, as well as the pride that comes with the achievement, they have also raised more than £6,500 for a cause close to their heart – Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

Dan and Lloyd on top of the world after breaking longest table tennis rally record - Table Tennis England