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Skydivers bag world record for most high and low fives in a single dive. Watch

The video shows daredevils Emily Aucutt and Josh Carratt giving each other high and low fives mid-air to create the record.

Published on: Jul 21, 2021, 17:03:00 IST
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In today’s edition of videos that show people making and breaking records, here’s a clip that shows two skydivers creating a record related to high and low fives. The video, which may make your jaw drop, shows daredevils Emily Aucutt and Josh Carratt giving each other high and low fives mid-air.

The image shows the skydivers in action. (Facebook/@carexuk)
The image shows the skydivers in action. (Facebook/@carexuk)

The act was performed in partnership with sanitiser brand Carex and shared on the company’s official Facebook page. The video makes for an incredible watch.

“The attempt took place at a working airfield [Langar Airfield, Nottingham, UK] used primarily for skydiving activities. The freefalls lasted 63 seconds from a height of around 14500ft,” reports Guinness World Records.

Take a look at the video:

“The attempt was a lot more challenging than we had initially thought but we persevered and are so elated to have achieved this Guinness World Records title in partnership with Carex,” Aucutt told Indy 100.

What are your thoughts on this unusual record?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More