16 Dec 2021

UK strongman attempts record dressed as Santa

From Morning Report, 8:57 am on 16 December 2021

Many of us consider our lives a balancing act, but 74-year-old British strongman John Evans takes balancing to a whole new level.

Corin Dann spoke to John before he broke his 99th world record - balancing a chimney on his head while dressed as Santa Clause.

Evans has vowed to break 100 world records by his 75th birthday.

The chimney, which was about 8-feet tall and weighs about 80 kilos -  not that much for him, he tells Corin.

To make the record, he had to lift the chimney, walk 3 metres away and then balance it on his head for a minimum of 10 seconds.

In the past, Evans has balanced on his head bricks, milk crates and even a Mini Cooper.

He plans to win his 100th world record by balancing a specially made 5ftx5ft steel crown.