A Pakistani man broke the world-record for “ear-lifting” in Vienna on Sunday, carrying almost 62kg from a cord attached to his right ear.
Zafar Gill’s feat earned him a place in the Guinness World Records, as part of a day of record-breaking attempts in the Austrian capital, organised under the slogan “Vienna — Recordbreaker”.
Gill had to use a special headgrip to protect both his ear and temple, as he lifted the weight for seven seconds about 10cm off the ground.
After warming up with a more modest 30kg weight, Gill took up the record-breaking 61,7 kg with only a brief cry of pain.
Gill, who himself only weighs 90kg, trains every day but insists he has never had any hearing problems due to his peculiar hobby. — AFP