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Highest basketball shot world record from the top of a Swiss dam

Claudia Romeo
2016-11-24T21:09:00Z
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An Australian has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest basketball shot.

Derek Herron successfully threw the ball into a hoop from a height of 593 feet, from the top of Mauvoisin Dam in the Swiss Alps.

He's part of a trio called "How Ridiculous" who try out different challenges online.

Produced by Claudia Romeo

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