A Nigerian man, Tonye Solomon, has broken the Guinness World Record for most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head.
He achieved the feat by climbing 150 steps to the top of a 250-foot-tall radio mast while carefully controlling the ball on top of his head.
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Tonye Solomon spent two months preparing for it, practicing in his spare time until he was certain he would not fail.
During the record attempt, he was seemingly unfazed by the steep ascent, taking just 12 and a half minutes to complete the climb.
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Reacting to Tonye’s success, his fellow Nigerians took to Twitter to celebrate him.
New record: Most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head – 150 by Tonye Solomon (Nigeria) ️⚽️
Don't look down 👀 pic.twitter.com/yeZAXe1CxH
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) September 13, 2023
See reactions:
@yomiakinsola: “Congratulations to Tony’s Solomon! You truly reflect the ‘can do’ spirit of the Nigerian people!
Greatness is in our DNA!”
@venusakingba: “Nigerians created earth itself.”
@Iam_DJSANTI: “Instead of God to rest on the seventh day, he went ahead to create Nigeria.”
@YakubuNe: “Nigeria is filled with talented human beings 😍”
@wizkidfc_: “Congratulations to him.”
@franksdonald: “Nigerians coming for every world record, I love it soooo much 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭”
@Odogwu_Nomso: “Nigeria too talented a Nation to waste like this, we are a World Power Material.”
@OkeStalyf: “How did it he do it? Wowwwwww.”
@chrisishiguzo: “NIGERIA 🇳🇬 I knew you Guyz won’t give up…. hurray.”
@DaddyZee02: “Nigeria