Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Danish swimmer broke a Guinness World Record by swimming 662 feet, 8.7 inches underwater with a single breath. Stig Severenson went for a swim in La Paz, Mexico, and took only one breath before swimming the record-breaking distance with his head underwater. Advertisement Severenson said he wants his record attempt to inspire children and raise awareness of protecting oceans and undersea life. The swimmer previously broke the Guinness record for longest time holding his breath. Read More Customer leaves $2,020 tip at Florida restaurant Magnet fisherman pulls 19 grenades out of British river Passenger flight in Nepal lands in wrong city
