Illusionist David Blaine has failed in his bid to break the world record for holding his breath under water, while simultaneously escaping heavy chains. Divers pulled him from his water-filled sphere after he began struggling two minutes short of his nine-minute goal.
Blaine spent seven days under water in New York receiving food and air through tubes. Crowds of spectators and millions of TV viewers saw him rescued.
Appearing shaken and weak, he thanked his supporters and left for hospital.
"This was a very difficult week but you all made it fly by with your strong spirit, your energy. Thank you so much everybody," Blaine told a cheering crowd in Lincoln Square.
Blaine managed to hold his breath underwater for seven minutes The current world record for holding breath under water stands at eight minutes and 58 seconds.
Blaine spent seven minutes and eight seconds holding his breath before being rescued.
From BBC News.
Whats the point?.. Silly fecker spent 40 days in a box in London having eggs chucked at him. Is it just me tiring with this self obsessed freak?