PE teacher sets world throw-in record

British PE teacher and former gymnast Danny Brooks has set a world record for football's longest throw-in.

The Yorkshireman had his record throw of 49.78m - equivalent to half a football pitch, or five double-decker buses - confirmed and verified by Guinness World Records, beating the old record of 48.17m that had stood since 1998.

The key to the amazing throw is Brooks's forward flip while holding the ball, after which he launches it with both hands from behind his head - ensuring that the throw remains within the rules of the game.

"I used to be a gymnast and realised I could do a flip while holding the ball," Brooks explained.

"I thought that if I could get the angles and the timing right I could break the record."

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[jiggywoo]

Keith lemon?

[kodakalex]

@kpjimjim

it's not legal unfortunately in the english game :(

You wouldn't get pulled up for it at Sunday league games though i would have thought

[british123able]

@hyponick yea

[hyponick]

that's my pe teacher XD

[madphe11]

Haha! Mr.Brooks Is A LEGEND! :D

[deedalite]

it looks like he does a cartwheel before he throws?!

[Mikeatsouls]

its perfectly legal (source peter dury)

[kpjimjim]

You are going to see this in premiership games. Wonder is it legal?