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10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 1:56pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
By Rohit Bhattacharya When you watch shows on TV about people breaking world records, you may hold your breath and let loose a few gasps, but the whole scenario is always safe and clear. What you don't see on these shows and read in these magazines is the dark side of breaking world records. For every man or woman who has set a new death-defying record, there's a couple of people who have just not been as lucky, and with tragic consequences. Here are some people who died while trying to break world records. |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 1:58pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
1. Sailendra Nath Roy Died while trying to break the world record for the longest distance travelled on a zip wire using his hair Indian stuntman and daredevil Sailendra Nath Roy was attempting to break the Guinness world record for the farthest distance travelled on a zip wire using his hair in 2013. Halfway across, the Teesta River in Darjeeling, he is thought to have suffered a massive cardiac arrest, and the cheers of his onlooking fans turned to screams of horror as they realised he had died. 1 Like
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Oche211(m): 1:58pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
First to arrive. Walks majestically to thread. Lalasticlala, come nd witness some great stunts that turns to fatality. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 1:59pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
2. Haris Suleman Died while trying to become the youngest person to fly around the world in 30 days 17-year-old Indian Haris Suleman was attempting to fly around the world in 30 days in 2014, in a bid to break the record for the youngest person in the world to do so in such a short time. The plane crashed shortly after leaving Pago Pago in American Samoa however, killing both Haris and his father. 1 Like
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Behira(f): 1:59pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Thank God I managed to arrive 2nd, there was a lot of holdup. 6 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by BiafranBushBoy: 2:00pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Chai... Op, include those that died while attempting to break the longest time for sex... They died in Active service 2 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:00pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
3. Janaka Basnayake Died while trying to set the record for being buried alive the longest 24-year-old Janaka Basnayake of Sri Lanka wanted to set the record for being buried alive. He was placed in a ten-foot hole, and his body was covered over with soil after he'd secured himself in a wood chamber on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. Around 7 hours later, he was unconscious upon excavation, and was pronounced dead soon after. 2 Likes
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:01pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
4. Juan Francisco Guillermo Died trying to set the record for cycling around the world Juan Francisco Guillermo was a Chilean cyclist who was trying to cycle 250,000km around five continents in five years to set a world record. On the last stretch of his 5 year goal, a truck on a highway in Nakhon Ratchasima province hit him, and he was killed instantly. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Oche211(m): 2:02pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Forget all these dangerous, deadly nd rigorous exercises nd attempts to break world records. The safest world record to break is "world richest man". Comes with less stress, sorrow or pain. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by kestolove95(m): 2:03pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Add nnamdi kanu..whho succeeded in decieving ibos but was cought and imprisoned till further notiz 17 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:03pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
5. Jessica Dubroff Died trying to become the youngest person to fly across the US Jessica Whitney Dubroff was a seven-year-old pilot trainee who tried to set the record to become the youngest person to fly an airplane across the United States. In 1996, she was accompanied by her flight instructor and her father, and when they tried to take off in bad weather, the plane flipped and crashed, killing all three passengers. 1 Like
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Oche211(m): 2:04pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
BiafranBushBoy:hehehehehehehehe. Na only 10 slots dey. If them enter sex matter, the list will be endless. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:05pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
6. Nicholas Mevoli Died trying to break the record for deepest dive without fins Nicholas Mevoli, 32, was attempting to break the record of 71 meters for deepest dive without fins among American men in 2013. The world record is a 101 meters. After hitting 72 meters, he surfaced and even signalled he was okay. However, due to some pressure problems on his lungs, blood started pouring from his mouth, and he died a few hours later. 2 Likes
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Oche211(m): 2:08pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
MykOnyxo:WTF!!!! Allow 7 yrs to fly plane? The father deserve to be flogged even in death for wasting the promising life of the young girl. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by klassykute(m): 2:08pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
i yam yer.... 11. many witches tried to kill me but failed. the last woman that said she was gonna break the recoard died after she was burnt by holyghost fire 11 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by mazimee(m): 2:10pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Most of the records were Suicidal in the first place but they still embarked on the mission. Someone wanted to be buried alive just to get in the Guinness book of record. I don't blame him, I blame his weed suppliers for supplying to wrong client. 5 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:13pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
7. Diana Paris Died while trying to break a skydiving record 46-year-old German sky diver Diana Paris was part of a 222 person collective attempting to break a world record for the largest number of people to complete two aerial formations before deploying their parachutes. However, she was killed when her main parachute malfunctioned and failed to fully open during one of the attempts. 1 Like
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by BiafranBushBoy: 2:17pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Oche211: Oya give Died in active sex one slot abeg.. lol 2 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Oche211(m): 2:24pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Only MykOnyxo go approve dat request oo. By the way, it might facilitate speedy deployment of lala here. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:28pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
8. Guy Garman/ Doc Deep Died trying to break the record for deepest recreational scuba dive Guy Garman, also known as Doc Deep, attempted to set a world record for a recreational scuba dive of 1,200 feet this year. However, after diving in a certain depth, he did not come back up, and the body was recovered some time later. He was in his late 50s.
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:36pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
see people risking their lives just to be in a book 1 Like |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Benjom(m): 2:48pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Life is 1 Like |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Vision4God: 2:48pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Waow |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 2:50pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
9. Lowell Bayles Died trying to break the world speed record Lowell was a celebrated American air race and stunt pilot. In the 1931 National Air Races, he tried and succeeded in breaking the world speed record by going 300 MPH. However, in a freak accident, the plane's fuel cap came loose, flew through the windshield and struck Bayles in the head and knocked him out. The plane crashed and he was pronounced dead at the scen 1 Like
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Teniolasmart: 2:53pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Oche211:what are u saying sef.............what about if she was succesfull nko.............wont she be celebrated................ Note she had a flight instructor with her and her father oooo 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by GdexFolami(m): 3:03pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
All of them died trying to accomplish something.I stand on the altar of God,we shall not die on our road to success in jesus name.hit 'like' to say amen.thanks 8 Likes |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by daveP(m): 3:14pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
nawa o. what fame can do to you. Guinness world record book is there, but we can't know all of them like our countrymen in a life time so why rush to shadows? Try is good, but once life is on the line..... 1 Like |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 3:20pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
10. Javad Palizbanian Died trying to break the record for longest jump on a motorcycle 44-year-old Iranian daredevil attempted to break the world record for long distance jumps on a motorcycle in 2005. He tried jumping over 22 buses parked side by side, a distance of around 209 feet, but crashed into the 13th bus, which killed him instantly.. I hope you guys find this entertaining. You can add your own if you know any https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/people-who-died-breaking-world-records/#.9icpg8uup cc: seun lalasticlala mynd44 e dakun, e ba mi gbe si oju taye 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by Nobody: 3:21pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Oche211:lol... me too will love to see that one sha include picture |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by oldfoolnigger(m): 3:39pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
Whites'mumunisms are second to none.who their stupid records epp 1 Like |
Re: 10 People Who Died Tragically While Trying To Break World Records by westlius(m): 4:07pm On Sep 27, 2016 |
i trust our pple Nigerians are d last to do dis suicidal mission 3 Likes |
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