Guinness World Records
The most torches extinguished in one minute with the mouth by using only two torches is 83 and was achieved by Preacher Muad'dib on Nov 18 2010 at Potter's Field, UK.
The most torches extinguished in 30 seconds with the mouth by using only two torches is 53 and was achieved by Preacher Muad'dib on stage at the "Bizarre Ball" in London, UK on 27th May 2011. This has earned him the nickname "The fastest fire-eater on earth".
The most torches extinguished in one minute with the mouth (using multiple rods) is 89 and was achieved by Pascal Ackermann (Switzerland) on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 1 April 2010. The most torches extinguished in 30 seconds with the mouth (using multiple Rods) is 39 and was achieved by Hubertus Wawra alias Master of Hellfire, Germany.
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