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3 World Records In One Hour
Ashrita Furman breaks another 3 Guinness World Records to mark Sri Chinmoy's 75th birthday
Brooklyn Promenade, Brooklyn, New York - May 17, 2006.
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On an overcast but fine New York morning, Ashrita Furman, who has set more Guinness world records than anyone on the planet, accomplished a remarkable feat - he set 3 new records in less than an hour!
Using a one-mile course on the Brooklyn promenade, he hoola-hooped the distance in 12:15 - Old record 14:25. Moments later, he then ran one mile balancing a raw egg on a spoon in a time of 7:47 - Old record 10:15. Then he set a new record for pogo juggling with a time of 24:48. These 3 records are Ashrita's 115th, 116th, and 117th Guinness World Records.
Since his three record endeavour in May, Ashrita has passed the 120 world records mark and is the holder of the most current standing records - 40 at the moment - and counting! Ashrita is attempting to break as many records as possible to honour the 75th birthday of his meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy in August - who he credits with giving him the inspiration to attempt these records.
"Sri Chinmoy is the embodiment of self-transcendence," Ashrita says. "Self-transcendence is the art of going beyond ones limitations and exploring what is possible by looking within oneself and discovering the inner strengths that we all have. The reason that I do these records is to show people that anything is possible. I'm not special - everybody has the capacity to do something amazing if they can only find their inner strength. Sri Chinmoy has taught me to meditate - a key activity in discovering these qualities. He has also taught me by example what self-transcendence really is and has been a tremendous role model. For that reason, I am dedicating these records to him."
Utpal Marshall - the New York based newsman for Sri Chinmoy TV - was on hand with his trusty camera to record the event on the Brooklyn Promenade in May. He has put together a very inspiring video clip - 3 World Records In One Hour - which is also available as a Podcast. We hope you enjoy the view!
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