Last weekend, Australian Blake Johnston broke the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting that he felt happy after surfing for more than 30 exhausting hours, according to the “Guardian” website.

The 40-year-old former professional surfer broke down in tears after beating South African Josh Enslin’s previous record of 30 hours and 11 minutes..

Happiness is visible on his face

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In front of hundreds of cheering fans at Sydney’s Cronulla Beach, Johnston braved swarms of jellyfish and pitch-black seas that are home to many species of shark.

Johnston briefly thanked the crowd that lined the beach during one of the short breaks for food and water he was allowed, before rowing back to try to push the record to 40 hours..

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Johnston’s attempt began in the early hours of Thursday morning, using large searchlights to illuminate the water as he caught the first of more than 500 waves..

With Sydney in the grip of a slight heat wave, the water temperature hovering around 24 degrees Celsius, Johnston went after the record-breaking to raise more than $200,000 for the Foundation. Chumpy Pullin And Youth mental health Mental health 10 years after losing his father to suicide.