Kayaker sets world record with 186 foot waterfall plunge
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5916358/Kayaker-in-world-record-wate...
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Tyler Bradt set a new world record by plunging 186 feet over a waterfall in Washington State. The 22 year-old American suffered only a sprained wrist and a broken paddle during the 4 second fall over Palouse Falls.
At the bottom of the falls, Tyler sank 20ft underwater and stayed submerged for seven seconds before resurfacing.
Bradt set a previous record in 2007 when he took a kayak over the 107-ft Alexandra Falls in Canada. His newest feat surpasses his Brazilian rival who earlier this year who successfully negotiated the 127-ft Salto Bello falls in Brazil.
At the bottom of the falls, Tyler sank 20ft underwater and stayed submerged for seven seconds before resurfacing.
Bradt set a previous record in 2007 when he took a kayak over the 107-ft Alexandra Falls in Canada. His newest feat surpasses his Brazilian rival who earlier this year who successfully negotiated the 127-ft Salto Bello falls in Brazil.
