Nigerian athlete Tonye Solomon has achieved an incredible feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of ladder steps climbed while expertly balancing a football on his head.
This remarkable achievement was officially recognized by Guinness World Records (GWR) and was announced on their website last Wednesday.
Solomon’s extraordinary accomplishment involved scaling a towering radio mast that boasts a daunting 150 ladder steps.
In a post on X, the GWR said: “New record: Most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head – 150 by Tonye Solomon (Nigeria).”
Solomon had earlier completed a 60 km journey from Amassoma to Yenagoa with a football on his head, said the GWR.
It also said the Nigerian achieved the feat in August.
While spending two months training for it, using all his free time to practise, Solomon said he wanted to set this record to challenge himself and “inspire others to do great things.”
During the record attempt, he appeared unaffected by the steep climb, finishing it in just 12.5 minutes. After conquering all 150 steps, he jubilantly threw the ball down and celebrated with a triumphant fist pump.
He said, “It wasn’t easy. I thank the Nigerian Civil Defense Bayelsa State Command for allowing me use their facility for this.”
Solomon is a member of the Chukwuebuka Freestyle Academy, led by Chukwuebuka Ezugha. This academy has nurtured many talents like Kid Eche, Vincent Okezie, Victor Richard Kipo, and Confidence Kipo, who have all achieved remarkable records.
