Man breaks world record for throwing a space hopper

Alex Smith, of Cottingham, East Yorkshire, should soon see his name in the Guinness World Record Book for the longest space hopper throw.



Despite windy conditions, he managed to throw the popular children's toy 17m and 2cm in the shadow of the Humber Bridge on Friday. Alex, 25, said: "It wasn't a bad throw and the conditions were pretty windy.

"It is good to get any kind of world record and it's definitely an achievement to get in the world record books." Alex hoped to throw farther but he was happy with his effort.



He said: "My original aim was to throw 30m but I soon realised that was quite far. I would like to try again when the conditions are better and at least break the 20m barrier."