Did anyone hear that kayaker Pedro Olivia recently broke the world record for highest waterfall descent by a kayaker? Yeah – didn’t think so. It seems like not many media outlets picked up this news story from early-March. Plus, I’m guess it wasn’t as sexy as the unprotected, naked guy who went over Niagara Falls a week later.
It made me think, is this guy really a kayaker or just a daredevil? By pure definition alone he’s definitely a kayaker, one who uses a kayak. But hmmm… he’s definitely a daredevil. I’m not really into stunts or breaking non-sense records, though I’ve got to admit that I’m intrigued by this story.
Either way, I’m steering my boat clear of any ominous waterfalls even if you triple dog dare me!
Pedro’s Stats
March 4, 2009 – Pedro Olivia plunges 127 feet off Salto Belo Falls in Central Brazil breaking the record for highest waterfall decent by a kayaker.
March 24, 2009 – Ann Curry tries undressing Pedro Olivia with her eyes in a “Today” show interview.
April 1, 2009 – Pedro Olivia returns to obscurity
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