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Turkish sportsman breaks underwater world record with over 135 hours
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Though cutting his plans short due to health problems, Cem Karabay nonetheless broke the world record for longest time spent underwater.
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Diver Cem Karabay has broken a world record by staying underwater for 135 hours, two minutes, 19 seconds.
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Originally planning to stay in his specially designed tank in the parking lot of a shopping center in İstanbul's Beylikdüzü neighborhood until Sept. 9, Karabay ended his trial early due to health problems. Stating that in addition to sponsor support, he took out a TL 27,000 loan to pay for the necessary hardware for his world record attempt, Karabay said: “I would bear all pains for my country. I would make any sacrifice to have the name of Turkey heard in the international arena.” Although Beylikdüzü Underwater Sports Team head Karabay ended his trial on the sixth day while he had aimed to stay in the 15-square-meter tank for 10 days, he was successful in his attempt to make his way into the Guinness World Records. Breaking the previous record of 120 hours, one minute, nine seconds set by American diver Jerry Hall, the Turkish diver will receive a certificate recognizing his achievement today.
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07 September 2009, Monday
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