Australian strongman Troy Conley-Magnusson is no stranger to world records for his extraordinary strength, but his latest feat is possibly the strangest of the lot.
Taking to Sydney’s Luna Park, Conley-Magnusson spun an entire ferris wheel around in 16 minutes and 55 seconds, an extraordinary feat given that the wheel must weigh at least 45,000kg to qualify for the record.
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Conley-Magnusson is the founder of an organisation called Pull 4 Purpose, a group of strongmen and strongwomen who accomplish extraordinary feats of strength for charity.
This is Conley’s fourth Guinness World Record, with the 39-year-old also the holder of the record for most cars pulled with the teeth (five), the heaviest vehicle pushed over 100 feet (11,770kg), and the fastest 20 metre light aircraft pull with the teeth (15.31 seconds).
Conley-Magnusson attempted this record to honour the memory of 11-year-old Zac, who passed away last year after a battle with eye cancer.
He raised over $15,500 for the charity Little Wings, which helps critically ill children and their families.
“He was the strongest 11-year-old I’d ever met and my absolute hero,” Conley-Magnusson said.
“This record is dedicated to his memory and strength which far outweighs mine.”
Asked about the nature of the feat, Conley-Magnusson described it as his hardest yet.
“This is by far one of the hardest physical and mental challenges I have ever undertaken, and I’d done some pretty extreme feats of strength over the years,” he said.
“This was different; something that had never been done before and something that required 100% commitment of mind and body.”
