A remarkable paralympian has set a new record for the world’s heaviest ferry pull in Donegal.
Monaghan native Shane McLaughlin has now achieved seven world records for pulling lorries and ferries, his latest triumph coming in Burtonpurt this afternoon.
He pulled the combined 200 tonnes of the new Arranmore Blu ferry and two loaded lorries aboard a distance of five meters to set the new record.
What makes his achievement even more remarkable is the fact that Shane is an amputee below the knee on his left leg, using a spring-loaded prosthetic leg.
The Clones man only began his world record journey two years ago, his first record being set as he tugged an 18-tonne truck a distance of 25 meters.
Just earlier this year, he had set another record by pulling a 120 tonne ferry a distance of five meters in Galway.
Three months later and with eighty tonnes more weight onboard, Shane made it to the five meter line despite a late slip.
A remarkable achievement for a strongman who might still have a few dozen more tons of pulling left to go.
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You can watch him achieve his record below: