Cook took judges' praise on the stage from his wheelchair. But Cook hit the jump the third time and pulled the backflip. But Cook aimed to land a vertical backflip on his dirtbike on "AGT: Extreme," saying it was his way "of showing the world (that) just because you have a disability, (it) doesn't mean you have to stay on the sidelines."Ĭook was strapped into the bike and headed for the super-ramp, taking two dramatic approaches as the music swelled. Simon Cowell: Discusses his broken arm and new 'AGT: Extreme': 'Why would you do this?' A different 'AGT' low, the repulsive extreme food dudeįreestyle motocross rider Bruce Cook, 34, was attempting the world’s first double front flip in 2014 when he landed incorrectly and was left paralyzed from the waist down. "I'm gonna need to see something more extreme next time," he said. Surprisingly, the only judge hesitant to allow Campbell to pass onto the next round was Travis Pastrana, who raised the (limbo) bar. The burn turned the once-unimpressed Cowell, who had to admit it was "cool." Judge Nikki Bella rubbed salt in the Cowell wound by saying she loves an ambitious, determined woman who "can prove a man wrong." But wait, she wasn't done: "AGT: Extreme" is nearly entirely reliant on fire for its thrills, and Campbell brought the flames to limbo bars, sliding precariously beneath the fire without getting broiled.
#Worlds lowest limbo bar free
Subscribe to our free RSS News feed to receive updates.You'll never attempt the limbo again at weddings after watching limbo performer Shemika Campbell on "America's Got Talent: Extreme."Ĭampbell wasn't messing around, starting off her routine somehow sliding under the surprised judges' platform before moving under two trucks, which is apparently some sort of limbo world record. She is a pupil of the Cardina Ohara High School in Buffalo, and is also a singer and dancer in a group called Caribbean Extravaganza. She said the waiting period had been tough but since establishing the record it was all worth it.Ĭharles left Trinidad at the age of eight for the United States with her family, and had been doing the limbo dance for the past four years. Her trainer Bob Diaz said it is quite an honor to be on their show and considered for the Guinness World Record.Īccording to international reports, Charles, after accomplishing the feat, said she had been waiting for the opportunity to have her name written in the Guinness Book of World Records for the lowest limbo for quite some time.
Charles accomplished the feat to steelpan music performed by her mother Sherry Charles. She also limbo dances around Western New York with her family's band called Caribbean Extravaganza. I can't limbo when I'm 50 or 60 but I'd like to limbo for as long as I can," Charles said.
I would like to limbo as long as I can but you can only limbo for so long. "It's very different and people are more willing to accept something they haven't seen before. She practiced four times a day during the summer.
Shemika said it took a lot of training to get to this point. Lowest limbo by a woman - world record set by Shemika CharlesīUFFALO, NY, USA - Shemika Charles, the 18-year-old Trinidadian national living in Buffalo, New York, danced under a bar 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) from the ground on the set of American morning show Live! with Regis and Kelly - setting the new world record for the Lowest Limbo by a woman.Ĭharles set the record after performing the limbo under a stick placed only 8.5 inches from the ground. Lowest limbo by a woman - world record set by Shemika Charles
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