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Longest time controlling a football on the back

The record for the longest time controlling a football on the back is 3 min 40 sec and was achieved by Daniel Magness (UK) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 19 April 2009. Dan bounces the ball on his back according to the guidelines, which is defined as the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders.

Longest time breath held voluntarily (female)

The longest time to hold the breath underwater is 18 min 32.59 sec and was achieved by Karoline Mariechen Meyer (Brazil) at the Racer Academy swimming pool, Florianopolis, Brazil, on 10 July 2009. Karoline is a professional freediver who trained for four months to try and break the record. Prior to the attempt she inhaled oxygen for 24 minutes.

Longest thrown rifle exchange

Constantine Wilson and Clarence Robbins (both USA) exchanged their rifles at a distance of 5.48 m (18 ft) apart, with both rifles completeing a 1½ revolution in the air before being caught at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA on 23 April 2004. For all the rifle display demonstration records, the weapon must weigh a minimum of 3.54 kg (9 lb 6 oz), with a mounted strap and a fixed bayonet with a minimum length of 24 cm (9.5 in).