Man breaks record for longest run while on fire: 'Human Torch'
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Jonathan Veros full body burn (Guinness World Records)
HAUBOURDIN, France - A French firefighter and stuntman known as the "human torch" has broken the world record for running the longest distance without oxygen – while on fire.
According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan Vero was wearing a protective suit when he ran 893 feet while "engulfed in flames." He broke the previous record of 670 feet held by Antony Britton of the UK.
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Jonathan Vero's full body burn (Guinness World Records)
Vero’s fiery run also broke the world record for the fastest full body burn 100-meter sprint without oxygen. His 17-second time beat the previous record, also held by Britton, by 7.58 seconds.
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Full body burn runs are more popular and competitive than one may think, Guinness says – the record has changed hands seven times since 2009.
When Vero’s not busy being a professional firefighter, he works as a professional stuntman.
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Jonathan Vero's full body burn (Guinness World Records)
He told Guinness he’s "always had a passion for fire," and he’s "never stopped playing with it" since he was a child.
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The record was broken in Vero’s hometown of Haubourdin, France, on the same tracks he trained on as a kid.