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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Namita Singh

Australian man breaks world record for the longest surfing session: ‘Pretty cooked’

EPA

A former Australian professional surfer has broken the world record for the longest-recorded surfing session in Sydney on Friday after he clocked more than 40 hours.

Blake Johnston started surfing at Cronulla Beach south of Sydney at 1am on Thursday and carried on until 7.11am on Friday.

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