You’d be astonished at how many people there actually are who would willingly light themselves on fire in order to break a world record. Since 2009, seven different people have held the record for the longest full-body burn run without oxygen due to intense competition.
To set a new record for the longest full-body burn run without oxygen, 39-year-old Jonathan Vero, a French firefighter, put on a protective suit and was set ablaze on a track in Haubourdin.
After being set on fire, the French firefighter ran 893 feet, setting a Guinness World Records.
The French firefighter broke the previous record for the quickest 100-metre sprint without oxygen by finishing the first 328 feet in 17 seconds, according to UPI.com.
British citizen Antony Britton, who ran 670 feet and completed the first 100 metres in 24.58 seconds, previously held both marks.
Vero holds dual employment as a skilled stuntman and a firefighter. He claimed to have “never stopped playing with fire” and that he “always had a passion for it.”
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New record: The fastest full-body burn 100 m sprint without oxygen: 17 seconds by Jonathan Vero (France)
Jonathan also set the record for the farthest distance run in full-body burn during this attempt at 272.25 metres!
Jonathan ran over three times farther than Keith Malcolm (UK) did when he originally set this record 14 years ago.
Jonathan divides his time between putting out fires and putting on fire shows, during which he does things like fire juggling, fire eating, and the “human torch” (setting his whole body ablaze).
He attempted these records because he enjoys “pushing the limits,” and he wanted to “push open the doors of the famous Guinness World Records.” He also wanted to prove to himself that he can “always go further” as a fire artist.
Jonathan spent three months preparing for his record-breaking run, training his “endurance, explosiveness, and breathing.”
The official attempt took place in his hometown of Haubourdin, France, as he wanted to do it in “the city that saw me grow up,” on the same athletic track that he trained on during his youth.
He said afterwards, “This performance has a lot of meaning for me, for my job as a firefighter, and for the people who trained me and watched me grow.”
Achieving these Guinness World Records titles was a childhood dream for Jonathan, who says he “strived every day” to make it a reality.
However, Jonathan has no intention of stopping here. “I’ve still got a lot to try and a lot of records to go for,” he said.
