Lithuanian magicians break underwater breath-holding record
Lithuanian magicians Arvydas and Diana Gaiciunai have broken the world record for not breathing under water.The brother and sister team achieved the new record on Saturday June 16 in Druskininkai aqua park during an experiment called Alive Without Air.
LNK television reported that Graiciunaite stayed under water without breathing for 11 minutes and 7 seconds.
Until now the female woman record was considered to be the achievement of Natalija Molcanova, who held her breath 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
Graiciunas freed himself from chains under water 4 minutes and 50 seconds later – a total period of 15 minutes and 57 seconds. He broke the record of Canada's magician Robert Foster, who stayed under water without breathing for 13 minutes and 43 seconds over fifty years ago.
Several years ago the magicians broke the record of he famous American magician David Blaine by being locked in ice for more than 63 hours.
E-mail this article 
Print this article
 MORE NEWS
|
 |
Lithuanian held for heroin World Bank highlights Estonia's bankruptcy problems Latvian sets hot air balloon record Usackas to mediate Ukraine gas talks Defense forces see drastic reform 590 million euro delivered to Latvia No trucks crossing border Riga Dinamo on winning streak PM Ansip suggests Maastricht revision Latvia’s end of year debt at 28.548 billion euro 
CLASSIFIEDSAnnouncements [1]
Business [1]
Charity/Help [0]
Courses [0]
Education [0]
For sale/Wanted [0]
Legal notice [0]
Personal [0]
Pets [0]
Services [1]
Shopping [0]
REAL ESTATEHouses [0]
Offices [0]
Property [0]
JOBSLooking for job [0]
Wanted [1]
developed by Your Web Solution