Cuban Jhoen Lefont will try to set another Guinness record for ball mastery next Saturday at the Main Pool of the National Hotel of Cuba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His goal is to dominate beyond 28 minutes and 34 seconds (the current record) a soccer ball balanced on his head, while performing arm and leg exercises in the water to stay afloat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born in Matanzas, Lefont, 37 years old, has established himself as one of the world’s greatest exponents of this specialty, accumulating a total of 11 Guinness World Records titles since 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among his most outstanding marks are the 2031 consecutive touches to a soccer ball in June 2024 at Cuba’s own National Hotel, demonstrating exceptional control and unprecedented endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, in September 2023, at the Baragu\u00e1 Swimming Pool Complex, he recorded 23 minutes and two seconds keeping the ball balanced on his head, a physical challenge that demands extreme concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lefont has taken the discipline to another level, transforming it into a unique expression of dexterity and endurance, with records registered in iconic Havana scenarios, such as the Meli\u00e1 Coh\u00edba Hotel, the aforementioned National Hotel and Varadero Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Precisely in that seaside resort, he took advantage of last year’s Gran Retto international tournament to swim 750 meters in open water with a ball held on his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evolution of his technique has made him a world reference in the mastery of the ball in the water, a sport that requires coordination, strength, and an unwavering spirit of self-improvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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