Arsenal star Theo Walcott breaks WORLD RECORD after controlling ball from 34 metre high crane
THEO WALCOTT is officially a Guinness World Record holder for controlling a football dropped from a huge height.
Joined alongside Arsenal team-mates Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Francis Coquelin, the Gunners stars attempted to beat the previous record which stood at 32 metres.
With the ball being dropped from 34 metres off a crane, each player had numerous attempts to control the ball.
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The rules included being able to keep the ball in the air for five touches without it hitting the ground.
Koscielny, Monreal and Coquelin all failed miserably as the ball pinged off their feet in all sorts of directions.
Four Arsenal players prepare to break a record
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The world record height previously stood at 32 metresWalcott was presented with the official certificate
But up stepped Walcott who side-footed it before keeping it alive an extra four times.
And in return, the 27-year-old was presented with a certificate along with the official name of the record: Highest altitude football is dropped and controlled.
According to the Mirror, Guinness World Record spokesman, Pravin Patel said: "It was great to watch four top-level professional footballers gathered on a crisp sunny morning to take up the challenge.
"It looked easy at 25 metres but when the ball was released at 34 metres, it was a challenge that surprised the footballer, especially when the ball swerved as it came down.
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