Acapulco (US):
Mexican water-skier Fernando Reina Iglesias has smashed the barefoot water skiing world record with the help of a helicopter. He achieved the feat after two attempts in Acapulco on Monday.
"We reached a speed of 153 miles (246 kilometres) per hour in our second attempt. We had to abort our first attempt because the helicopter was going up and pulling my feet out of the water. So, we succeeded in breaking the Guinness Record in our second attempt," he said.
He was towed by a helicopter while skiing barefoot to reach a speed of 153 miles per hour in his second attempt.
A huge number of spectators gathered to support and cheer Iglesias.
Local media reported that public notary Manlio Favio Pano witnessed the event and corroborated that Fernando Iglesias reached the record-breaking speed, recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records.
A Guinness Records official was also present.
Reina dedicated the record to his hometown and said that it was important to do positive things for the tourist destination.