The man who holds the world record for the most world records was in South Florida Thursday trying to break another world record but with an underwater twist. Ashrita Furman of Jamaica gyrated with a custom-made metal hula hoop for 2 minutes, 20 seconds while standing on a platform completely underwater, at Island Dolphin Care, a Key Largo-based facility that provides dolphin-assisted therapy to children with critical illnesses, disabilities and special needs.
Furman has set 144 official Guinness records and is the holder of the most current record standings, 59 and counting. He has set records in all 7 continents and in more than 30 different countries.
As Furman was executing the stunt, breathing air from a portable scuba tank, the resident dolphins sped by with inquisitive eyes.
"I think the dolphins thought I was totally crazy," he said. "I'm sure they've never seen anyone do that before. Who knows, maybe they'll try that themselves."
It will take about a month for Guinness to register and verify the feat.
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Tags: World Record | Hula Hoop | Underwater
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