Egyptian wrestler Ashraf ‘Kabonga’ pulls 20 cars to smash Guinness World Record
Egyptian strongman and wrestler Ashraf ‘Kabonga’ Mahrous stunned as he attempted to break a Guinness World Record by pulling 20 vehicles, with a combined weight of approximately 29 tonnes, in Cairo.
"How many tons did I pull? The total weight of 20 vehicles was roughly 29 tonnes," Kabonga told Viory, adding, "Each vehicle weighed between 1,200 and 1,650 kilograms. I was blessed by God."
The current record was set in 2014 by Canadian powerlifter Kevin Fast, who pulled 15 vehicles, each weighing around 850 - 900 kg. For nearly 12 years, that benchmark remained untouched until now.
"Kevin Fast set the record in 2014. Since then, no one could break it for nearly 12 years. Yet only me, the Egyptian, succeeded," Kabonga declared. "God willing, I will submit all the video footage, photos, and links to the Guinness World Records website to document this great event."
Cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, Kabonga dragged the line of vehicles a full 10 metres, surpassing the minimum requirement for the record.
"Thanks to God, I managed to pull the vehicles for 10 metres. I can pull for 11 or even 12 metres, but I prefer not to be less than 10," he added with a smile.
If confirmed by Guinness World Records, Kabonga will become the new world record holder for the most vehicles pulled by an individual.
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