Over the past few years John has dedicated himself to World Records and Stunts that have captured the attention of millions of people across the globe. A mixture of challenges have engaged people across the world through Live Shows, TV and Social Media. Here are some of John Farnworth’s greatest accomplishments so far…
Lake Baikal
In March 2020 John crossed the width of Lake Baikal, the World’s Largest Frozen Lake in Siberia. He did this while juggling the ball, the distance was 80km within a 48 hour time frame and brought him another World Record Title.
crossing the sahara
Battling the heat and the sand dunes John managed to cross the Sahara Desert in Morocco while keeping a ball under control. The challenge lasted 7 days with John kicking the ball approximately 800,000 times!
worlds highest volley
Alongside professional Footballer Jimmy Bullard, John set the World Record for the Highest Volley of a football. This was dropped from a Helicopter at a height of 150ft.
mount everest
One of John’s toughest challenges to date, over 8 days he juggled a ball up to 6,000 metres of Mount Everest earning a World Record for the greatest ascent while controlling a football.
extreme drone drop
In 2016 john set the world record for controlling a ball dropped from altitude from a drone, the original record was set at just over 100ft but he has since gone over 127ft with the ball being dropped from a crane.
LONDON MARATHON
John was the first person to complete the entire 26.2 mile route of the London Marathon while keeping the ball in the air the whole way.