On April 30, 2008, Blaine attempted to break the record for holding breath which he unsuccessfully attempted during his May 2006 stunt, using the same water-filled sphere setup.
Since his original attempt, a new record had been set by Peter Colat of Switzerland on February 10, 2008.
Blaine held his breath for 17 minutes 4.4 seconds to set the world record, according to Guinness World Records, surpassing Colat's previous mark of 16 minutes 32 seconds. This was Blaine's first Guinness record.
Prior to his attempt, Blaine prepared by breathing pure oxygen for 23 minutes.
Image: Blaine attempts to break the world record.
Photograph: Rediff Archive
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