Firefighter becomes a 'human torch' in world record-breaking race without oxygen
A firefighter has set new world records for running on an athletic track while ablaze.
Dubbed the human torch, French firefighter Jonathan Vero pulls on a protective suit before he is set alight.
In a video taken recently the 39-year-old daredevil sets himself on fire before running on an athletic track, completing a 100 metre sprint in just 17 seconds.
The impressive effort broke the previous record set by 7.58 seconds.
Jonathan also set the Guinness World Record for "fastest full body burn run without oxygen" in his hometown, Haubourdin.
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Wearing a protective suit, Jonathan ran 272.25 metres (893 ft) while engulfed in flames, breaking the previous record of 204.23 metres (670 ft), the Daily Star reported.
Jonathan Vero setting one of his world records (Guinness World Records)Jonathan spent three months preparing for his record-breaking run, training his endurance, explosiveness, and breathing.
He said: “This performance has a lot of meaning for me, for my job as a firefighter and for the people who trained me and watched me grow.
"I still have a lot to try and a lot of records to go for.
"Here, I'm considered a 'paradox', even a 'cheater of death', and I think that in the months to come, these descriptors will take on their full meaning."
Jonathan on his 17 second 100m run (Guinness World Records)
Firefighters extinguishing the flames (Guinness World Records)He added he attempted the records because he enjoys "pushing the limits", and he wanted to "push open the doors of the famous Guinness World Records".
He also wanted to prove to himself that he can "always go further" as a fire artist.
Earlier this week it was reported a performer who broke every bone in his face after a stunt went horribly wrong is back doing what he loves.
Ivan Mladenov had been performing with Circus Funtasia at Imperial Recreation Ground in Exmouth last year.
Jonathan set two world records (Guinness World Records)One of his most daring stunts was The Globe of Doom in which three motorbikes fly around in a steel ball at speeds in excess of 50mph.
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However, when he misjudged one of his turns inside the ball, Ivan lost control and crashed his bike.
His injuries included breaking every bone in his face and multiple bones in his body but fortunately, no damage was done to his brain.
After months of recovery he is now making a comeback.
He told before a recent show: “The accident was really, really bad, I nearly lost my life. It changed my life.
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