records are made to be broken but should they be at any cost
they be at any cost
they be at any cost welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten people who died trying to break World
people who died trying to break World
people who died trying to break World Records always dreaming big doing some
Records always dreaming big doing some
Records always dreaming big doing some risky stuff like skydiving and flies
risky stuff like skydiving and flies
risky stuff like skydiving and flies into space in a balloon and attempts to
into space in a balloon and attempts to
into space in a balloon and attempts to parachute down to earth before we begin
parachute down to earth before we begin
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for this list we’re looking at those
for this list we’re looking at those people who tragically passed away while
people who tragically passed away while
people who tragically passed away while attempting to beat a world record
attempting to beat a world record
attempting to beat a world record whether their own or someone else’s the
whether their own or someone else’s the
whether their own or someone else’s the person may have died during the actual
person may have died during the actual
person may have died during the actual attempt or in the hospital after the
attempt or in the hospital after the
attempt or in the hospital after the fact as long as the cause of death stems
fact as long as the cause of death stems
fact as long as the cause of death stems from the failed attempt it will be
from the failed attempt it will be
from the failed attempt it will be counted but Harris also indicated he was
counted but Harris also indicated he was
counted but Harris also indicated he was eager to get home a week or so after
eager to get home a week or so after
eager to get home a week or so after leaving Pakistan he posted nine days
leaving Pakistan he posted nine days
leaving Pakistan he posted nine days away from home I’ll be flying every day
away from home I’ll be flying every day
away from home I’ll be flying every day starting tomorrow in order to get back
starting tomorrow in order to get back
starting tomorrow in order to get back see you soon in Indy
see you soon in Indy
see you soon in Indy we’ll also only be including officially
we’ll also only be including officially
we’ll also only be including officially recognized World Records so ambitious
recognized World Records so ambitious
recognized World Records so ambitious feats that technically don’t have world
feats that technically don’t have world
feats that technically don’t have world records will not be included hoping that
records will not be included hoping that
records will not be included hoping that Britain will be the first to carry the
Britain will be the first to carry the
Britain will be the first to carry the world’s land speed record to beyond four
world’s land speed record to beyond four
world’s land speed record to beyond four hundred miles per hour number 10 Bill
hundred miles per hour number 10 Bill
hundred miles per hour number 10 Bill Warner the break that I have has a
Warner the break that I have has a
Warner the break that I have has a tremendous amount of power so by getting
tremendous amount of power so by getting
tremendous amount of power so by getting to 300 we just can’t turn up the power
to 300 we just can’t turn up the power
to 300 we just can’t turn up the power we actually are turning it down Bill
we actually are turning it down Bill
we actually are turning it down Bill Warner was a well-respected motorcycle
Warner was a well-respected motorcycle
Warner was a well-respected motorcycle racer and he liked to go fast in 2011 he
racer and he liked to go fast in 2011 he
racer and he liked to go fast in 2011 he set the land speed record for a
set the land speed record for a
set the land speed record for a conventional motorcycle reaching 300
conventional motorcycle reaching 300
conventional motorcycle reaching 300 miles per hour on a 1 and a half mile
miles per hour on a 1 and a half mile
miles per hour on a 1 and a half mile track after achieving this tremendous
track after achieving this tremendous
track after achieving this tremendous feat Warner attempted to reach 300 miles
feat Warner attempted to reach 300 miles
feat Warner attempted to reach 300 miles per hour in a single mile and plan to
per hour in a single mile and plan to
per hour in a single mile and plan to retire from motorcycle racing
retire from motorcycle racing
retire from motorcycle racing immediately afterwards during his 2013
immediately afterwards during his 2013
immediately afterwards during his 2013 attempt he seemingly lost control of his
attempt he seemingly lost control of his
attempt he seemingly lost control of his bike after getting to 285 miles per hour
bike after getting to 285 miles per hour
bike after getting to 285 miles per hour Warner struck a landing light pedestal
Warner struck a landing light pedestal
Warner struck a landing light pedestal which sent him and the motorcycle flying
which sent him and the motorcycle flying
which sent him and the motorcycle flying while he was conscious following the
while he was conscious following the
while he was conscious following the crash he later died in the hospital from
crash he later died in the hospital from
crash he later died in the hospital from his injuries
and Willie it’s really scary yeah yeah
and Willie it’s really scary yeah yeah 290 and everything’s planted and it’s
290 and everything’s planted and it’s
290 and everything’s planted and it’s it’s very funny
it’s very funny
it’s very funny number 9 nick piantanida piantanida was
number 9 nick piantanida piantanida was
number 9 nick piantanida piantanida was an amateur parachute jumper who was
an amateur parachute jumper who was
an amateur parachute jumper who was determined to set the record for highest
determined to set the record for highest
determined to set the record for highest parachute and freefall jump
parachute and freefall jump
parachute and freefall jump this involved achieving insane heights
this involved achieving insane heights
this involved achieving insane heights in a hot-air balloon before jumping his
in a hot-air balloon before jumping his
in a hot-air balloon before jumping his february 1966 attempt was scratched
february 1966 attempt was scratched
february 1966 attempt was scratched due to an oxygen line problem he would
due to an oxygen line problem he would
due to an oxygen line problem he would have at least been recognized for
have at least been recognized for
have at least been recognized for reaching a record 120 3,500 feet in his
reaching a record 120 3,500 feet in his
reaching a record 120 3,500 feet in his balloon but a technicality disqualified
balloon but a technicality disqualified
balloon but a technicality disqualified him in May 1966 piantanida plan to jump
him in May 1966 piantanida plan to jump
him in May 1966 piantanida plan to jump from 120,000 feet however his suit
from 120,000 feet however his suit
from 120,000 feet however his suit depressurized at 57 thousand feet and
depressurized at 57 thousand feet and
depressurized at 57 thousand feet and his control center was forced to
his control center was forced to
his control center was forced to activate the gondolas emergency
activate the gondolas emergency
activate the gondolas emergency parachute if this went well for Nick I
parachute if this went well for Nick I
parachute if this went well for Nick I think he would have been a household
think he would have been a household
think he would have been a household name for sure piantanida suffered
name for sure piantanida suffered
name for sure piantanida suffered massive tissue damage and lapsed into a
massive tissue damage and lapsed into a
massive tissue damage and lapsed into a coma he died in the hospital four months
coma he died in the hospital four months
coma he died in the hospital four months later number 8 Donald Campbell shows the
later number 8 Donald Campbell shows the
later number 8 Donald Campbell shows the British when they make their minds up
British when they make their minds up
British when they make their minds up can jolly well overcome all obstacles
can jolly well overcome all obstacles
can jolly well overcome all obstacles and achieve anything Donald Campbell is
and achieve anything Donald Campbell is
and achieve anything Donald Campbell is without a doubt one of the greatest land
without a doubt one of the greatest land
without a doubt one of the greatest land speed record holders of all time during
speed record holders of all time during
speed record holders of all time during the 50s and 60s
the 50s and 60s
the 50s and 60s Campbell broke eight speed records he
Campbell broke eight speed records he
Campbell broke eight speed records he also set both the land and water records
also set both the land and water records
also set both the land and water records in one year the only man in history to
in one year the only man in history to
in one year the only man in history to do so
do so
do so in 1967 Campbell attempted to reach 300
in 1967 Campbell attempted to reach 300
in 1967 Campbell attempted to reach 300 miles per hour on water after reaching
miles per hour on water after reaching
miles per hour on water after reaching an astounding 328 miles per hour
an astounding 328 miles per hour
an astounding 328 miles per hour his Bluebird craft took to the air and
his Bluebird craft took to the air and
his Bluebird craft took to the air and did a complete somersault obliterating
did a complete somersault obliterating
did a complete somersault obliterating the boat and launching Campbell’s body
the boat and launching Campbell’s body
the boat and launching Campbell’s body to an unknown location
to an unknown location
to an unknown location it wasn’t until 2001 34 years later that
it wasn’t until 2001 34 years later that
it wasn’t until 2001 34 years later that Campbell’s body – the skull was found
Campbell’s body – the skull was found
Campbell’s body – the skull was found remember the courage and dedication of
remember the courage and dedication of
remember the courage and dedication of one man donald campbell who pushed man
one man donald campbell who pushed man
one man donald campbell who pushed man and machine to its limit number seven
and machine to its limit number seven
and machine to its limit number seven Javad palace Bennion palace bain ian was
Javad palace Bennion palace bain ian was
Javad palace Bennion palace bain ian was once a famous daredevil in iran
once a famous daredevil in iran
once a famous daredevil in iran known especially for his dangerous
known especially for his dangerous
known especially for his dangerous motorcycle stunts which included jumping
motorcycle stunts which included jumping
motorcycle stunts which included jumping a 50-yard wide river in August 2005 he
a 50-yard wide river in August 2005 he
a 50-yard wide river in August 2005 he decided to ramp up the danger and
decided to ramp up the danger and
decided to ramp up the danger and attempted to break the world record by
attempted to break the world record by
attempted to break the world record by jumping over as many buses as possible
jumping over as many buses as possible
jumping over as many buses as possible on a motorcycle he planned on jumping 22
on a motorcycle he planned on jumping 22
on a motorcycle he planned on jumping 22 buses which would amount to a distance
buses which would amount to a distance
buses which would amount to a distance of roughly 209 feet for comparison Evel
of roughly 209 feet for comparison Evel
of roughly 209 feet for comparison Evel Knievel’s famous bus jump was only 133
Knievel’s famous bus jump was only 133
Knievel’s famous bus jump was only 133 feet
feet
feet unfortunately Palace Bannion only made
unfortunately Palace Bannion only made
unfortunately Palace Bannion only made it to the 13th bus before crashing into
it to the 13th bus before crashing into
it to the 13th bus before crashing into it and dying on impact number 6
it and dying on impact number 6
it and dying on impact number 6 guy Garmin Garmin who also went by the
guy Garmin Garmin who also went by the
guy Garmin Garmin who also went by the name of dr. fish inand scuba diver who
name of dr. fish inand scuba diver who
name of dr. fish inand scuba diver who was attempting to set the record for
was attempting to set the record for
was attempting to set the record for deepest recreational scuba dive in 2015
deepest recreational scuba dive in 2015
deepest recreational scuba dive in 2015 while military dives have reached deeper
while military dives have reached deeper
while military dives have reached deeper depths the deepest recreational diver
depths the deepest recreational diver
depths the deepest recreational diver Eckerd is held by Achmed Gabba who
Eckerd is held by Achmed Gabba who
Eckerd is held by Achmed Gabba who reached 1090 feet
reached 1090 feet
reached 1090 feet Garmin was attempting to reach 1,200
Garmin was attempting to reach 1,200
Garmin was attempting to reach 1,200 after he never showed up at a rendezvous
after he never showed up at a rendezvous
after he never showed up at a rendezvous Air Station emergency personnel was
Air Station emergency personnel was
Air Station emergency personnel was deployed and they later found his body
deployed and they later found his body
deployed and they later found his body and equipment speculation arose
and equipment speculation arose
and equipment speculation arose surrounding the cause of his passing but
surrounding the cause of his passing but
surrounding the cause of his passing but the medical examiner declared his death
the medical examiner declared his death
the medical examiner declared his death to be the result of drowning number 5
to be the result of drowning number 5
to be the result of drowning number 5 Diana Paris Paris was one of 222 people
Diana Paris Paris was one of 222 people
Diana Paris Paris was one of 222 people who jumped from 18,000 feet in an
who jumped from 18,000 feet in an
who jumped from 18,000 feet in an attempt to break the record for largest
attempt to break the record for largest
attempt to break the record for largest group to freefall from an airplane and
group to freefall from an airplane and
group to freefall from an airplane and complete two formations before deploying
complete two formations before deploying
complete two formations before deploying their parachutes the plan was to jump
their parachutes the plan was to jump
their parachutes the plan was to jump come together separate and come together
come together separate and come together
come together separate and come together again all before opening the chutes they
again all before opening the chutes they
again all before opening the chutes they had roughly 70 seconds to complete the
had roughly 70 seconds to complete the
had roughly 70 seconds to complete the task however this was not enough time
task however this was not enough time
task however this was not enough time for Paris her parachute malfunctioned
for Paris her parachute malfunctioned
for Paris her parachute malfunctioned and as she was too close to the ground
and as she was too close to the ground
and as she was too close to the ground her reserve parachute didn’t have enough
her reserve parachute didn’t have enough
her reserve parachute didn’t have enough time to fully open she was declared dead
time to fully open she was declared dead
time to fully open she was declared dead at the scene number 4 Juan Francisco
at the scene number 4 Juan Francisco
at the scene number 4 Juan Francisco Guillermo Guillermo was a Chilean man
Guillermo Guillermo was a Chilean man
Guillermo Guillermo was a Chilean man who wanted to cycle 155 thousand 350
who wanted to cycle 155 thousand 350
who wanted to cycle 155 thousand 350 miles or about 250,000 kilometres
miles or about 250,000 kilometres
miles or about 250,000 kilometres throughout five continents in five years
throughout five continents in five years
throughout five continents in five years thus setting a new world record in a
thus setting a new world record in a
thus setting a new world record in a terrible twist of fate
terrible twist of fate
terrible twist of fate was struck by a speeding pickup truck
was struck by a speeding pickup truck
was struck by a speeding pickup truck and was instantly killed on the last leg
and was instantly killed on the last leg
and was instantly killed on the last leg of his journey in 2015 to make the
of his journey in 2015 to make the
of his journey in 2015 to make the situation even more tragic Guillermo was
situation even more tragic Guillermo was
situation even more tragic Guillermo was in the bike lane when he was struck and
in the bike lane when he was struck and
in the bike lane when he was struck and his wife and two year old son were
his wife and two year old son were
his wife and two year old son were present during the accident his wife
present during the accident his wife
present during the accident his wife fortunately only suffered a sprain in
fortunately only suffered a sprain in
fortunately only suffered a sprain in the incident the driver was arrested on
the incident the driver was arrested on
the incident the driver was arrested on charges of causing death by dangerous
charges of causing death by dangerous
charges of causing death by dangerous driving you just need to be careful
driving you just need to be careful
driving you just need to be careful wherever you are especially with big
wherever you are especially with big
wherever you are especially with big trucks going fast number three
trucks going fast number three
trucks going fast number three Lowell bails Lowell bails was a
Lowell bails Lowell bails was a
Lowell bails Lowell bails was a well-known air race pilot during the
well-known air race pilot during the
well-known air race pilot during the Golden Age of air racing he had
Golden Age of air racing he had
Golden Age of air racing he had previously flown up to 267 miles per
previously flown up to 267 miles per
previously flown up to 267 miles per hour in his GB model Z and attempted to
hour in his GB model Z and attempted to
hour in his GB model Z and attempted to break the record for three kilometers or
break the record for three kilometers or
break the record for three kilometers or one point eight six miles land plane
one point eight six miles land plane
one point eight six miles land plane speed in 1931 he made four passes with
speed in 1931 he made four passes with
speed in 1931 he made four passes with an average speed of 281 miles per hour
an average speed of 281 miles per hour
an average speed of 281 miles per hour before attempting the record again a few
before attempting the record again a few
before attempting the record again a few days later in a final destination esque
days later in a final destination esque
days later in a final destination esque sequence of events the plane’s fuel cap
sequence of events the plane’s fuel cap
sequence of events the plane’s fuel cap came loose and flew through the
came loose and flew through the
came loose and flew through the windshield
windshield
windshield knocking bales out and causing him to
knocking bales out and causing him to
knocking bales out and causing him to pitch the plane into the ground where it
pitch the plane into the ground where it
pitch the plane into the ground where it exploded into a huge ball of flame
exploded into a huge ball of flame
exploded into a huge ball of flame number 2 para Suleiman terms of history
number 2 para Suleiman terms of history
number 2 para Suleiman terms of history in this place I like to see in terms of
in this place I like to see in terms of
in this place I like to see in terms of culture of the Egypt because the
culture of the Egypt because the
culture of the Egypt because the pyramids and Alexis
pyramids and Alexis
pyramids and Alexis seventeen-year-old horace Suleiman had a
seventeen-year-old horace Suleiman had a
seventeen-year-old horace Suleiman had a noble pursuit he was gonna fly around
noble pursuit he was gonna fly around
noble pursuit he was gonna fly around the world with his father to raise money
the world with his father to raise money
the world with his father to raise money for charity and he was gonna break a
for charity and he was gonna break a
for charity and he was gonna break a world record in the process he wanted to
world record in the process he wanted to
world record in the process he wanted to be the youngest pilot to travel around
be the youngest pilot to travel around
be the youngest pilot to travel around the world in a single-engine airplane in
the world in a single-engine airplane in
the world in a single-engine airplane in 30 days however in 2014 their plane
30 days however in 2014 their plane
30 days however in 2014 their plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean shortly
crashed into the Pacific Ocean shortly
crashed into the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff on the final leg of their
after takeoff on the final leg of their
after takeoff on the final leg of their trip while they were on their way to
trip while they were on their way to
trip while they were on their way to Hawaii despite extensive emergency
Hawaii despite extensive emergency
Hawaii despite extensive emergency training both men tragically passed away
training both men tragically passed away
training both men tragically passed away in the accident as we played sport he
in the accident as we played sport he
in the accident as we played sport he loved I challenge you all to go and live
loved I challenge you all to go and live
loved I challenge you all to go and live like ours number 1 Sal and Ranaut Roy
like ours number 1 Sal and Ranaut Roy
like ours number 1 Sal and Ranaut Roy Roy was attempting to beat his own
Roy was attempting to beat his own
Roy was attempting to beat his own record when he tragically passed away on
record when he tragically passed away on
record when he tragically passed away on April 28th 2013 two years earlier he had
April 28th 2013 two years earlier he had
April 28th 2013 two years earlier he had created the bizarre record for farthest
created the bizarre record for farthest
created the bizarre record for farthest distance traveled on a zip wire using
distance traveled on a zip wire using
distance traveled on a zip wire using hair he had zip-lined about 270 feet
hair he had zip-lined about 270 feet
hair he had zip-lined about 270 feet using his own looped ponytail he was
using his own looped ponytail he was
using his own looped ponytail he was attempting to break this record over the
attempting to break this record over the
attempting to break this record over the teesta river when his ponytail became
teesta river when his ponytail became
teesta river when his ponytail became stuck in the wheeler after trying
stuck in the wheeler after trying
stuck in the wheeler after trying frantically to free himself Roy suffered
frantically to free himself Roy suffered
frantically to free himself Roy suffered a fatal heart attack while dangling over
a fatal heart attack while dangling over
a fatal heart attack while dangling over the river for around 25 minutes all in
the river for around 25 minutes all in
the river for around 25 minutes all in the view of spectators and filming
the view of spectators and filming
the view of spectators and filming cameras do you agree with our picks
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