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Australian air conditioner cleaner breaks record with shout over 122 decibels
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's loudest person with a shout measuring 122.4 decibels.
- His record-breaking shout of the word "now" surpassed the previous record of 121.7 dB set by Northern Ireland schoolteacher Annalisa Flanagan in 1994.
- McGrail-Bateup emphasized that the attempt could not be trained for and required multiple tries, resulting in a hoarse voice afterward.
- He identifies as the loudest male in the world, acknowledging Flanagan as the loudest female, and discovered the record while exploring feats related to town crying.
- In addition to this record, McGrail-Bateup previously held a world record in archery speed, but he welcomes others breaking his records, viewing them as achievements meant to be surpassed.
