David Blaine Sets World Record, Holds Breath for 17 Minutes

Apr 30, 2008 - Magician David Blaine set a new world record live on Wednesday's Oprah Winfrey Show — he held his breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds. The audience cheered as the 35-year-old was pulled from a water-filled sphere by divers after he broke the previous record of 16 minutes and 32 seconds (set in February by Switzerland's Peter Colat). Blaine inhaled pure oxygen through a mask before the stunt to fill his blood with oxygen, which is permitted under the rules set by Guinness World Records. - 0 Comments