News Man paddles 846-pound pumpkin on Missouri River to set world record. They call him ‘Cinderfella’ August 30, 2022Scott Gleeson, USA TODAYComments Off on Man paddles 846-pound pumpkin on Missouri River to set world record. They call him ‘Cinderfella’ Duane Hansen took it upon himself to paddle an 846-pound pumpkin across a river for 11 hours straight, garnering a world record and national acclaim.