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Injury leaves Pontyclun tyre flip record challenger deflated


An arm harm has thwarted a person’s try to set an enormous tyre-flipping world document.

Will Fraser-Coombe, 28, wished to tackle the endurance problem with a 100kg (15st 10lb) tyre to boost cash for bigmoose, a psychological well being charity.

“It was the toughest factor I ever tried,” mentioned Will, from Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

He suffered a suspected torn bicep within the early hours of Sunday after finishing six miles (10km) of tyre-flipping.

The document is 11km in 24 hours however Will aimed to spend the weekend flipping the tyre over 26 miles (42km), with solely 20 minute breaks.

Will had tried to take a “fast nap” after the harm however the problem needed to be halted when he realised he was unable to proceed.

“I’ve carried out some fairly arduous issues earlier than, however the usage of your complete physique was simply exhausing,” he mentioned.

“I felt devastated having to cease.”

He paid tribute to his assist crew together with his dad and mom, associate, and different gymnasium goers who cheered him on alongside his route on a path in the back of Snap Fitness in Pontyclun.

“I’ve bought loads of challenges in my thoughts however that is one I’m going to re-visit in some unspecified time in the future,” Will added.


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