David Blaine missed setting the world record for holding his breath on Monday night.


He had spent the week submerged in a huge round tank and came out weak and wrinkled. Rescue divers jumped into the tank and pulled up the stunt artist as he struggled to break the record of 8 minutes, 58 seconds. Blaine held his breath for 7:08, after having spent some 177 hours under water in the week leading up to the stunt.


After being given oxygen, Blaine spoke to the large crowd of spectators who had gathered around the tank on the plaza of New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

"I am humbled so much by the support of everyone from New York City and from all over the world. This was a very difficult week, but you all made it fly by with your strong support and your energy."

Once rescued, Blaine – who was said to have skin rashes and liver failure – was taken to a hospital to undergo tests.


I still don't get why you would do this to yourself!!