People go out of their ways to break world records for dangerous as well as bizarre activities. Now, two Vietnamese brothers have broken the Guinness World Record when one of them climbed 100 stairs while balancing himself on the other one's head. Yes, you read that right.
The brother duo carried out this acrobatic stunt in 53 seconds. It was performed outside Saint Mary's Cathedral in Girona, Spain, on December 23.?
The two brothers, Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Ngheip are circus performers and had set a record earlier in the same venue in December 2016. Last time, they had climbed 90 steps in 52 seconds as compared to their 100 steps in 53 seconds this time.?
¡°We have been rehearsing this skill for 15 years,¡± Giang Quoc Nghiep was quoted by GWR in December 2016. They had explained that they experienced plenty of accidents and injuries during their gruelling training regime.? ?
¡°Today, we are feeling wonderful. We are feeling amazing because now we have climbed 100 steps within 53 seconds and I did not imagine in my mind¡I hope everybody will remember this day,¡± one of the brothers was heard saying in a video shared by Sputnik Vi?t Nam.?
¡°Some days ago, we were under stress because of everyday practice. The weather is very cold and we practise in the morning till night..,Five years ago, we climbed 90 steps within 52 seconds¡I feel wonderful,¡± he says.
Since the cathedral has only 90 steps, 10 more were added for their stunt.?
¡°The new steps have a different height and material compared to the 90 existing ones. We did not have the chance to practise on these 10 steps in advance,¡± Giang Quoc Co told VNexpress.?
The duo's previous record was broken in 2018 by Peruvian acrobats Pablo Nonato Panduro and Joel Yaicate Saavedra who scaled 91 stairs.?
However, in December 2018, the brother set a new record for the fastest time to descend and ascent ten stairs while balancing a person on the head (blindfolded), claims the Guinness World Records website.?
It was performed on the set of La Notte dei Record (The Night of Records), a TV series on Italy¡¯s TV8 which featured record holders across the globe.?
¡°I have sometimes thought that I could not continue any longer, but we continue to go forward and overcome fear and danger. I want to prove to everyone in the world that human possibilities are endless,¡± he further said.
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