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South African obstacle racing champion Thomas van Tonder completed a world-first challenge, crossing 600 suspended monkey bars beneath one of the world's highest bridges in under 48 minutes. The two-year dream tested every limit of human grip strength and determination.
German climber Antonia Rüede-Passul just walked a tightrope at over 20,000 feet on a Pakistani mountain peak, shattering her own world record. She balanced across a 21-meter line stretched between mountain summits where most people can barely breathe.
Diego Poncelet just became the fastest person on a skateboard, hitting 94.3 mph down a Quebec hill. The breathtaking feat pushed past the previous record by more than 3 miles per hour.
A Spanish skateboarder just shattered the world record by reaching 94.34 mph on a skateboard—fast enough to get a speeding ticket on most highways. Diego Poncelet spent years searching Google Maps for the perfect hill to make his dream come true.
A 27-year-old Spanish skateboarder just shattered the world speed record by hitting 94 miles per hour on four wheels. Diego Poncelet proved that skateboarding isn't just for skate parks anymore.
A Spanish athlete just became the fastest person ever to ride a skateboard while standing, reaching a mind-bending 94.34 miles per hour. Diego Poncelet spent years preparing for one perfect descent down a Canadian mountain road.
A Swiss athlete just launched nearly 100 feet into the air off a giant water airbag, shattering the world record for "blobbing" by over 20 feet. Three jumpers coordinated a simultaneous leap to catapult Robin Steiner into the Swiss sky.
Kira Poe has soared to incredible heights in indoor skydiving, collecting 33 medals and breaking three Guinness World Records. Now she's dedicating her life to helping the next generation of athletes fly.
Professional freerunner Lilou Ruel just jumped six stories into a haystack, shattering the world record and bringing the Assassin's Creed "Leap of Faith" to life. Her fearless 60-foot plunge proves that video game dreams can become reality.
More than 31,000 people jumped from planes in perfect coordination across 43 countries to shatter the world record for most skydives in a single day. The global celebration of flight welcomed everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros.
Italian athlete Aaron Durogati just hiked and flew up a Norwegian mountain 18 times in one day, climbing the equivalent of two Mount Everests. The endurance feat shattered the previous world record by nearly 2,000 meters.
Legendary stuntman Travis Pastrana will attempt a dirt bike backflip on the White House South Lawn this Saturday during UFC Freedom 250. What started as a wild pitch became reality when UFC chief Dana White brought the idea to President Trump.