New record 'for world's fastest toilet'

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 4:10 AM IST

Jolene Van Vugt, 31, flushed with excitement after riding the motorised toilet into the Guinness World Record book on Wednesday at a speed of 75kmph in Sydney, beating the previous record by 7kmph.

"I flew into Australia yesterday and came out here to jump straight on the toilet. That was so fun and I'm stoked to get the record," she told the 'BBC'.

It wasn't easy.

To win the record, she was timed over 100m (330ft) in both directions. There were some problems early on when the chain fell out but the toilet was soon repaired.

Van Vugt holds various world records for stunts on dirt bikes.

  

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First Published: May 05 2012 | 4:45 PM IST

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