Who Sets the Record for the Fastest Grave Digging: Here's How Long It Took

15.07.2024 13:05

What records are not possible for a person to achieve?

For example, former light heavyweight world champion Jose Luis Rivera from the USA decided to become a record holder for the fastest grave digging.

He managed to achieve what he wanted on October 20, 2018 – in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Rivera dug a full-size grave alone, spending two hours on it.

Remarkably, there is at least one known attempt to set the same record, which ended in failure.

So, in 2016, at Riverside Cemetery in the same Cleveland, Jose Luis attempted to dig a grave 6 feet deep, 8 feet long and 3 feet wide (1 foot is approximately 0.3 meters).

Cemetery
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He set himself the task of completing the work in 2.5 hours.

However, after 90 minutes of digging, Rivera came across concrete and shells, which meant he had to put his record attempt on hold.

With his achievement, Jose aimed to bring attention to the organization Water for Life, which helps communities in need create reliable and safe water sources.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources