Former professional surfer surfs 40 hours and breaks the record for the longest session in the world
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Former pro surfer Blake Johnston surfed 40 hours, breaking the previous record for the world's longest surf session on Friday...and it's all for a good cause!
The Aussie surf coach entered the water early Thursday morning (around 1am) and surfed over 600 waves, before leaving the H20 around 5pm, easily breaking the previous record of 30 hours and 11 minutes.
Johnston didn't just shred for almost 2 days straight for fun, he also raised money to support young people's mental health in Australia. It's a cause dear to the heart of the surfer... he lost his father by suicide 10 years ago. In order to bring back as much as possible, Blake has partnered with the Chumpy Pullin Foundation.
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Blake was able to continue surfing into the sunset with the help of a few spotlights. Doctors, who were monitoring Blake's health, were also on standby in case he needed medical assistance.
Hundreds of spectators showed up to witness the historic moment, and Johnston admitted he was "pretty baked" after breaking the record.
"Thank you all, you're the best," Blake said after leaving the ocean. "Everyone deserves to feel good, deserves to take care of you. Well done."
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Former pro surfer Blake Johnston surfed 40 hours, breaking the previous record for the world's longest surf session on Friday...and it's all for a good cause!
The Aussie surf coach entered the water early Thursday morning (around 1am) and surfed over 600 waves, before leaving the H20 around 5pm, easily breaking the previous record of 30 hours and 11 minutes.
Johnston didn't just shred for almost 2 days straight for fun, he also raised money to support young people's mental health in Australia. It's a cause dear to the heart of the surfer... he lost his father by suicide 10 years ago. In order to bring back as much as possible, Blake has partnered with the Chumpy Pullin Foundation.
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Blake was able to continue surfing into the sunset with the help of a few spotlights. Doctors, who were monitoring Blake's health, were also on standby in case he needed medical assistance.
Hundreds of spectators showed up to witness the historic moment, and Johnston admitted he was "pretty baked" after breaking the record.
"Thank you all, you're the best," Blake said after leaving the ocean. "Everyone deserves to feel good, deserves to take care of you. Well done."
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