Watch this Egyptian pull a train at a busy Cairo station

Record ID: 1663198

  • Title: Watch this Egyptian pull a train at a busy Cairo station
  • Date: 9th March 2022
  • Summary: CAIRO, EGYPT (MARCH 3, 2022) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** WRESTLER ASHRAF KABONGA PULLING TRAIN (NIGHT SHOT) VARIOUS OF KABONGA STRETCHING BEFORE PULLING TRAIN GEAR ON GROUND / KABONGA PICKING IT UP TO PUT ON KABONGA PUTTING ON GLOVES (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) WRESTLER, ASHRAF KABONGA, SAYING: "Whether I am able to pull the train today or not, I will atte
  • Embargoed: 23rd March 2022 08:52
  • Keywords: Egypt Man Pulling Train Train
  • Location: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • City: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Human-Led Quirky,Human-Led Stories,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001302408032022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: PART AUDIO AS INCOMING
    An Egyptian strongman is eyeing a Guinness World record recognition after pulling what he says is a 180-tonne train in a busy Cairo station.
    Dozens of spectators crowded around Ashraf Kabonga as he was tied up to the carriage and pulled it a few inches forward on the tracks.
    A roar erupted from the crowd who cheered him on and celebrated his achievement.
    The wrestler and fitness enthusiast said he will train harder in the coming months to be able to pull an even heavier train, hoping to beat previous international records held.
    (Production: Amr Abdallah, Seham Eloraby)
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