The Best of the Best: World Records

The Best of the Best: World Records

Cole Noss, Staff Writer

Have you ever tried to become the very best? That no one ever was? To get them is your real test? To beat them is your cause? Well while you maybe be trying now, Ashrita Furman is already steps ahead.

 

Ashrita Furman is the man who has conquered all else by setting over 600 world records. This man holds records for balancing on a Swiss Ball, Highest mountain climbed on stilts, longest distance cycling underwater, underwater jump roping, most jump ropes in an hour, jumping on the shortest usable pogo stick, and opening most beer cans with a chainsaw. These are just a start of his accomplishments.

 

What is even more impressive is that this man in 63 years old and is not paid at all for these records. In fact, he makes his money as a health food store manager. And, best of all, he doesn’t do all of this not for the fame and glory, rather to find spiritual enlightenment in challenging himself by the way of Sri Chinmoy.

 

By being the man with the most world records, the transitive property says that this man is the best our world has to offer. Go get em’ Ashrita.

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