Brit breaks keep-up world record

Eurosport - Fri, 01 May 16:33:00 2009

A British man set a new world record by continuously keeping up a football for 24 hours at an event in London.

FOOTBALL 2009 Dan Magness breaks world keep-up record with new time of 24 hours at Covent Garden in London - 0

Dan Magness, 25, completed an estimated 250,000 touches of the ball to break the record inside a large transparent plastic cube in the piazza of Covent Garden.

Magness, of Milton Keynes, said after breaking the record: "I feel on top of the world right now. There were times during the night when I started to wonder if I could pull it off, but I managed to dig deep and keep going. I have just fulfilled a lifetime ambition and it feels great, but I'm definitely ready for my bed now."

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool defender John Scales, ambassador for PlayStation Freestylers who supported the event, said: "You can not under estimate what an unbelievable achievement this is by Dan. To have the stamina is one thing, but for him to be able to concentrate over such a long period of time is what makes this World Record such a mind-blowing feat."

Magness, who completed an intensive six-week training programme leading up to the event, added: "I really hope the record will help inspire a new generation to get involved with freestyle football."

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  1. Well done byzas566, can tell you english cause your­ full of @#$%!! Its not us Celts that go on about things­ its you English, we still hear about you winnin the­ 1966 world cup!!!! i wasnt even born then, my Dad was­ only 6 for f**k sake! now who goes on about @#$% all­ the time??? take a look at yourself & Get a grip­ you c*ck!

    From aron638, on Thu 7 May 1:41AM

  2. send it to c. ronaldho lol!!!!!!!!!.

    From STEVEN, on Sat 2 May 6:22PM

  3. wow well done to him i cant even do 2 of them on my­ knee never mind head shoulders and all that lol

    From smiley123, on Sat 2 May 6:07PM

  4. he is alien but it's not impossible for human.­ maybe david blaine can do it but in different way.

    From youngster, on Sat 2 May 5:51PM

  5. I can do 3!! Only 249,997 to go now!

    From jvcorbin, on Sat 2 May 4:55PM

  6. To Byzas 566, Some of us prefer to be called British,­ I happen to be a proud mix of English & Irish, with­ a substantial part of the family living in Scotland,­ and I was born on St. Davids day, so I guess I'm a­ Brit.

    However what an achievement, heck I can only­ manage a couple of minutes at my very best, well done­ Dan,

    There were times during the night when I started­ to wonder if I could pull it off, ........ but I'm­ definitely ready for my bed now."

    What a nice bit­ of British humbleness and honesty a trait we are fast­ losing as we become so influenced by the American hype­ and exaggeration culture.

    From Christopher, on Sat 2 May 4:49PM

  7. A message for byzas 566 "you are a Tube"

    From Shaun, on Sat 2 May 4:49PM

  8. Just Unbelieveable!!!!!!! Well done Dan what an­ achievement. The training, mind focus and physical­ demands you must have gone through just show us humans­ can do it. Its also nice to see home grown talent­ showing some decent ball skills. I really hope this­ inspires the young guys coming up that it can be done­ if you put ya self to it.

    And on a personal note,­ Its nice to see a GINGA Brother Do it!

    So whats next­ Dan??

    Tony

    From Tony, on Sat 2 May 4:34PM

  9. He is not a "British" man, he is English. If­ he were Welsh or Scottish then by God we'd hear­ about it, wouldn't we?

    From BarryW, on Sat 2 May 4:30PM
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    Come On Man.U ,2_1 to Man U

    From Hama J, on Sat 2 May 4:20PM

  11. well done m8. Don't let pondlife man u­ 'supporter' like kingofdamead (probably from­ essex) hijack your achievement. Want a jpb @ the toon!?

    From e4mgeorge, on Sat 2 May 3:58PM

  12. I think Dan Magness Smashed that Record 24 hours that­ is 12 x 2 250,000 that is a lot I think should be on­ Sport Relief.

    From albert, on Sat 2 May 3:55PM
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    Please send the video footage to Arsene Wenger am sure­ he need players with his kind of passion,
    because i­ hope Arsenal fans dont hope for victory against THE­ CHAMPIONS with last weeks performance...

    Red Angel­ Devil (Aka) Arsenal ripper (aka) Gunners or gone (aka)­ Gunners can suck on (aka) betner is @#$%­ ...............(aka) adebayor is more @#$% (aka) van­ persie is a @#$%.........

    From kingofdamead, on Sat 2 May 3:28PM

  14. well done dan- but how in 24 hours did you not eat,­ drink or even go to the loo!
    i think it is a miracle­ that you did it so whatever anybody says you did it not­ anybody else

    From rachael, on Sat 2 May 3:18PM
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    152: He was interviewed on Breakfast TV yesterday (BBC)­ just before he started and was asked the same question.­ Apparently he was allowed short 'comfort­ breaks' but I would be interested to know if they­ happened at fixed times of could he take one when he­ fancied - e.g. if he thought he was losing control!!!­ ;-)))

    I wouldn't put his achievement up there with­ world peace or even completing the London Marathon but­ its quite a feat.

    From The Iron Duke, on Sat 2 May 2:44PM

  16. Well done, an inspiring bit of news to read instead of­ all the doom and gloom the media have been throwing at­ us lately. Congratulations Dan you are an inspiration,­ enjoy a weekend of celebrations :)

    From maur, on Sat 2 May 2:42PM

  17. Well 'Ard !

    From Tonytonytonytonytony, on Sat 2 May 2:32PM

  18. send a video of it to alex furguson

    From Nitin M, on Sat 2 May 2:12PM

  19. WELL DONE THATS GREAT

    From susan w, on Sat 2 May 2:06PM

  20. And how in 24hrs did he not go to the toilet. or did he­ pee and keep the ball up???

    From Matt, on Sat 2 May 1:55PM
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