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World's fastest toilet on wheels
Saturday May 05, 2012 10:21:36 AM,
IANS
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London: A new and unusual land speed world record has
been set in Australia -- for the fastest motorised toilet, BBC
reported.
Canadian stuntwoman Jolene Van Vugt recorded a speed of 75 km per
hour at the Sydney Olympic Park, beating the previous record by
seven km per hour. "That was so fun and I'm stoked to get the
record," Van Vugt said.
In order to win the title, Van Vugt was timed over 100 metres in
both directions.
"I've broken Guiness World Records before but I never thought I'd
be the fastest toilet rider in the world, she told Australia's
Daily Telegraph newspaper.
The record-breaking ride was a promotional stunt to herald her
upcoming Australian tour with the Nitro Circus, a collection of
skilled athletes who perform outrageous stunts.
Van Vugt is no stranger to danger. She holds world records as the
first female to backflip a dirt bike and for the longest female
backflip.
"My craziest stunt was backflipping a dirtbike over the Grand
Canyon," she said.
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