0:00:02 > 0:00:06# Officially, Officially, Officially Amazing! #
0:00:06 > 0:00:10Welcome to a specially synchronised splashy edition
0:00:10 > 0:00:12of Officially Amazing.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Two large men,
0:00:24 > 0:00:25two large fridges -
0:00:25 > 0:00:27but what's the record?
0:00:27 > 0:00:29No, it's not an eating contest.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35And, hula, baby!
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Our three icons get to shake their snaky hips
0:00:38 > 0:00:39but, first,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41time for a dip.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52This is synchronised swimming,
0:00:52 > 0:00:56a breathtaking mix of swimming, dance and gymnastics.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00It features beautiful, balletic, brilliantly-named moves
0:01:00 > 0:01:02such as this -
0:01:02 > 0:01:04the "barracuda airborne split",
0:01:04 > 0:01:05and this -
0:01:05 > 0:01:08the "porpoise twist spin".
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Today,
0:01:10 > 0:01:13three members of the City Of Leeds Synchro Team
0:01:13 > 0:01:15will be attempting the world record for the...
0:01:20 > 0:01:22That means three swimmers,
0:01:22 > 0:01:27linked feet-to-neck in an underwater human wheel, like this...
0:01:27 > 0:01:31They'll be cheered on by their coach and team-mates, including Jeanne -
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Britain's oldest competitive synchronised swimmer.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36Hello, Jeanne!
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Let's meet our twirling, whirling trio...
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Rachel, Becky, Greta, it's great to meet you.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47So how does the dolphin compare to other synchronised swimming moves?
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Is it one of the more difficult ones?
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Usually you can do it by yourself but then when it's with
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- three people it's a lot harder. - It gets harder with more people.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Cos you've got to coordinate and think about each other.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00It's all about the timing, cos if it's wrong then...
0:02:00 > 0:02:02What would really throw off this record attempt?
0:02:02 > 0:02:04If our feet are...detatched from the neck.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09So you've got to get five rotations in 40 seconds or under.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10Is that going to be doable?
0:02:10 > 0:02:11- ALL:- Yeah.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14A unanimous yes, that's great.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17'Well, they're already synchronised in their confidence -
0:02:17 > 0:02:19'let's get the rules.'
0:02:19 > 0:02:22If the dolphin formation breaks, the attempt is over.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26The girls must perform five full rotations,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29and they must do that in less than 40 seconds
0:02:29 > 0:02:32to achieve this new world record.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Becky will be leading the dolphin.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38She's in a blue swimsuit to make the rotations easy to count.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39Can they do this?
0:02:39 > 0:02:41I "sink" so!
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Mmm! Mark, over to you.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Becka, Greta, Rachel, in your own time.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51'Coach Sarah even has a microphone linked to an underwater speaker,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54'so she can communicate with the team during the attempt.'
0:02:54 > 0:02:55'Good luck!'
0:02:55 > 0:02:57'It's time to sink and swim.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02'The clock will start once Becky, in blue, surfaces for the first time.
0:03:02 > 0:03:03'And they're off!'
0:03:06 > 0:03:08That's one. Well done, keep going.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11'Look at that! The girls are joined feet-to neck,
0:03:11 > 0:03:13'propelling their human dolphin-wheel
0:03:13 > 0:03:16'using their hands and arms!'
0:03:16 > 0:03:18- Two... - Ooh, this is magical!
0:03:18 > 0:03:21'Each swimmer only has a split second
0:03:21 > 0:03:23'to grab a breath on each rotation.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26'It's a real physical and mental challenge,
0:03:26 > 0:03:29'but they're also battling the stopwatch.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32'Are they spinning fast enough for the record?'
0:03:34 > 0:03:35That's it. Keep going.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38'And what if they get dizzy?
0:03:38 > 0:03:42'Just one tiny mistake, now, could break that perfect circle,
0:03:42 > 0:03:43'and end their attempt.'
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Four...
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Make sure you finish well on the last one.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49A bit more. Keep going, keep going, keep going...
0:03:49 > 0:03:51'And that's five rotations!' Brilliant!
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Excellent work!
0:03:53 > 0:03:56I've seen some dolphins in my time but that was by far
0:03:56 > 0:03:57the most impressive.
0:03:57 > 0:04:02So, five rotations, but were they all valid and fast enough?
0:04:02 > 0:04:03Before we find out,
0:04:03 > 0:04:07official adjudicator Mark checks the replay to make sure
0:04:07 > 0:04:09feet remained attached to necks throughout.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Now, did they beat that target of 40 seconds?
0:04:13 > 0:04:15It was a valid attempt.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16You achieved...
0:04:19 > 0:04:21..23.51 seconds, which is a brand-new
0:04:21 > 0:04:22Guinness World Records title!
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- GIRLS CHEER - Brilliant!
0:04:24 > 0:04:25'Incredible!
0:04:25 > 0:04:29'They smashed the target by over 16 seconds.'
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Rachel, Becky and Greta -
0:04:32 > 0:04:35three sensational synchronised swimming superstars!
0:04:35 > 0:04:40Now Al and Haruka discover a new use for some old fridges.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52On Officially Amazing, we have our own illustrious competitive contest.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56But in Italy they now have something similar,
0:04:56 > 0:04:57only a bit more muscular,
0:04:57 > 0:05:00with two fierce World's Strongest Man rivals.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03In the colossal corner,
0:05:03 > 0:05:05the Nordic Nemesis,
0:05:05 > 0:05:07the ice-man from Iceland...
0:05:10 > 0:05:12And, in the huge corner,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14the Lithuanian lion-heart,
0:05:14 > 0:05:16the beefcake from the Baltics,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20..or...
0:05:20 > 0:05:21..for short.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22Back in series three,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25we saw Big Zee giving a car a lift.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29But how will he get on when he has to hoist two huge fridges?
0:05:29 > 0:05:32He and Thor are attempting the record for...
0:05:36 > 0:05:38The target is a cool 20 seconds,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40and Big Zee's up first.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41- Go! - HORN BLARES
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Together, these fridges weigh almost half a tonne!
0:05:47 > 0:05:51Big Zee's turning bright pink under that enormous weight!
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Thus matching the colour of his trainers.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Fantastic face-foot coordination!
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Oh, he's dropped them!
0:05:59 > 0:06:01So close to the finish!
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Can he drag them over that line?
0:06:04 > 0:06:05Yes, he can!
0:06:05 > 0:06:08Fabulous fridge-ferrying!
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Now the mighty Thor.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- Go! - HORN BLARES
0:06:12 > 0:06:13Look at him go!
0:06:15 > 0:06:17It is, of course, no surprise
0:06:17 > 0:06:19that a man from Iceland
0:06:19 > 0:06:21is good at carrying fridges.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Incredible!
0:06:24 > 0:06:26He was definitely quicker than Big Zee,
0:06:26 > 0:06:28but did he do it in less than 20 seconds?
0:06:28 > 0:06:29HE SPEAKS ITALIAN
0:06:31 > 0:06:32AUDIENCE CHEERS
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Yes!
0:06:34 > 0:06:40By just 0.4 seconds, he's muscled his way to a new world record!
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Big Zee doesn't look too happy.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Well, Thor is milking it a bit,
0:06:45 > 0:06:47but they're just very competitive people,
0:06:47 > 0:06:48much like these three.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Centuries ago,
0:07:00 > 0:07:04a prophecy told of three skilled knights...
0:07:04 > 0:07:07who would engage in feats of great
0:07:07 > 0:07:08world...
0:07:08 > 0:07:10record-iness,
0:07:10 > 0:07:15that, one day, others may try in their futuristic homes.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Now that prophecy has been realised.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20From the east,
0:07:20 > 0:07:24Sir Mr of Cherry.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25From the west,
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Sir US of Ray.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31And, from somewhere in the middle,
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Sir Sizzling of Steve.
0:07:34 > 0:07:35This is...
0:07:38 > 0:07:40..new!
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Previously, on Officially Competitive...
0:07:45 > 0:07:49Team Japan triumphed, as Haruka filled her belly with jelly.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52That left Ray in last place.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54But, today, we have an athletic event -
0:07:54 > 0:07:56my man's speciality!
0:07:56 > 0:08:01Today's record requires a heady mix of speed, skill and swivelling hips.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Any idea what it might be?
0:08:05 > 0:08:08I don't think we're making it obvious enough, Haruka.
0:08:08 > 0:08:09Plus I'm not sure I can keep this up.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Maybe you should just say...
0:08:11 > 0:08:15Today our competitors will be battling Hula to Hula to Hula,
0:08:15 > 0:08:16in the...
0:08:18 > 0:08:20It's hula-hula, baby!
0:08:20 > 0:08:21Well, sort of.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Let's get the team talks.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24Steve, rather excitingly,
0:08:24 > 0:08:27you're a former Hula Hooping world record holder.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29It's just that your world record was for Hula Hoops
0:08:29 > 0:08:31that didn't actually exist -
0:08:31 > 0:08:32they were a video-game Hula Hoop.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Yes, that's correct.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36But real Hula Hooping - can you actually do it?
0:08:36 > 0:08:37Erm, no.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Steve's "hoops" don't seem very high,
0:08:42 > 0:08:45but I think Ray is ready for a hippy-hippy-shake up!
0:08:45 > 0:08:46Ray, without question,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49you're the speediest and most agile athlete here,
0:08:49 > 0:08:51so tell me you're going to get this Hula Hoop record.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53We're going to get this Hula Hoop record.
0:08:53 > 0:08:54You look like a man on a mission.
0:08:54 > 0:08:55Who's the Hula Hooping man?
0:08:55 > 0:08:57I'm the Hula Hooping man.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58I didn't hear you.
0:08:58 > 0:08:59I'm the Hula Hooping man!
0:08:59 > 0:09:00That's the Hula Hooping man.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Yes, Ray is a Hula Hooping man.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04I guess that makes Cherry San
0:09:04 > 0:09:07a Hula Hooping king!
0:09:07 > 0:09:08How hard is it
0:09:08 > 0:09:11doing running and Hula Hooping at the same time?
0:09:11 > 0:09:13- TRANSLATION: - Well, it's like trying to do laundry
0:09:13 > 0:09:17while cooking at the same time. It can be done, but you might end up
0:09:17 > 0:09:20putting gravy in your laundry instead of fabric softener.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Still, at least your laundry would have the delicious scent
0:09:23 > 0:09:24of a Sunday roast!
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Anyway, to the rules!
0:09:26 > 0:09:29The hoop must start revolving before the competitor
0:09:29 > 0:09:31crosses the start line,
0:09:31 > 0:09:34it must rotate between the shoulders and the hips,
0:09:34 > 0:09:36and the target for this new record is to run 50 metres,
0:09:36 > 0:09:38with a spinning hoop,
0:09:38 > 0:09:40in 14 seconds.
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Ray's up first.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43When I say "Hula" you say "Hoop".
0:09:43 > 0:09:44- Hula...- Hoop!
0:09:44 > 0:09:45- Hula...- Hoop!
0:09:45 > 0:09:47All right, let's go! Get in there, baby!
0:09:47 > 0:09:49The hoop must begin spinning before you start.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50Three...
0:09:50 > 0:09:51LAUGHTER
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Hmm. Not an auspicious start.
0:09:54 > 0:09:55Three...
0:09:55 > 0:09:56LAUGHTER
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Ray's just kidding around....
0:09:59 > 0:10:00I think.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Can you say it really fast?
0:10:05 > 0:10:06Three!
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Erm, Ray, hold on - hold on, man.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11I'm calling in the special reinforcements.
0:10:11 > 0:10:12- That's what I need, yeah. - Give me this...
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- ..and it's out of here. - Thank you.- All right. Hit it.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17That's better - a weightier hoop.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Yeah, it was all the hoop's fault.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Come on, Ray!
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- Three, two, one - go! - HORN BLARES
0:10:24 > 0:10:27it's working! Look at him go!
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Go, Ray! Come on, Ray! Keep going! There we go...
0:10:29 > 0:10:31And look at him stop.
0:10:31 > 0:10:32I'll be honest,
0:10:32 > 0:10:34I'm just relieved he made it over the start line!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Well, if Ray can't make it to Shantha,
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Shantha will have to go to Ray to measure his distance.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Next, a man who said he can't Hula Hoop.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46But was that just mind games?
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Steve, are you ready?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51No.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52Hang on...
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Three, two, one - go! - HORN BLARES
0:10:58 > 0:10:59He looks like a crab
0:10:59 > 0:11:01trapped in a hairband!
0:11:01 > 0:11:04But he's slowly inching his way to victory.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06What grit! What style!
0:11:06 > 0:11:08What athletic...
0:11:08 > 0:11:10LAUGHTER ..incompetence.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Ray's distance is starting to look quite good.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Drop the hoop, please.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Once again, Shantha is forced to hike back down the course
0:11:18 > 0:11:20to do some measuring.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23This was supposed to be a record based on speed
0:11:23 > 0:11:25not distance!
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Before Mr Cherry sets off,
0:11:27 > 0:11:30let's just check the finish line is still there.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Yup. It's there.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34It just looks very lonely.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37But surely it'll see some action now!
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Mr Cherry has held 16 world records
0:11:39 > 0:11:44and he's a three-time Officially Competitive champion.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48All he has to do is run further than Ray and Steve.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50It's an open goal for the great man!
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- Mr Cherry, are you ready? - OK!
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Three...
0:11:54 > 0:11:57The hoop must be spinning, Mr Cherry!
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Mr Cherry seems a bit unsure of the protocol here.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02The hoop must be spinning!
0:12:02 > 0:12:03OK.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08He went over the line. He went over the line.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Stand behind the line,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13and spin the hoop before beginning!
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Haruka's doing her best to explain,
0:12:15 > 0:12:19but our great champion is in total disarray!
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Extraordinary scenes!
0:12:21 > 0:12:22Mr Cherry!
0:12:22 > 0:12:26The hoop must be spinning!
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Shantha's beginning to lose her patience,
0:12:28 > 0:12:30and who could blame her?
0:12:30 > 0:12:32This record has been a shambles!
0:12:32 > 0:12:38Mr Cherry, you must have your feet behind the line!
0:12:38 > 0:12:40He only needs to run about five metres,
0:12:40 > 0:12:43but he can't even get over the start line!
0:12:46 > 0:12:47Three, two, one - go!
0:12:47 > 0:12:48LAUGHTER
0:12:48 > 0:12:52So, no world record today, then?
0:12:52 > 0:12:54That was rubbish!
0:12:54 > 0:12:57But was it less rubbish than Ray and Steve?
0:12:57 > 0:12:58MR CHEERY GASPS
0:12:59 > 0:13:02It was entertaining, if not record-breaking,
0:13:02 > 0:13:05but what about the most important competitive point?
0:13:05 > 0:13:08Well, in third place was Mr Cherry...
0:13:08 > 0:13:12as he wasn't able to cross the start line with the hoop above his waist.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14- TRANSLATION: - Fair dos, love.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16And the winner,
0:13:16 > 0:13:17with a distance of
0:13:17 > 0:13:194 metres 30...
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Just 45 metres from the finish line!
0:13:22 > 0:13:23..is Ray.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27CHEERING
0:13:27 > 0:13:28Oh, we won it!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30We went as far as we needed to go to win!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33So, after that whole heap of Hula hopelessness,
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Ray proved to be the least worst.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Hey! He still went three metres further than Steve!
0:13:40 > 0:13:44And that makes it a three-way tie on the leaderboard.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46But who will triumph next time,
0:13:46 > 0:13:48as our legends practise the fine art
0:13:48 > 0:13:50of candle-blowing-outing?
0:13:50 > 0:13:53Join us then for more authentic awesomeness,
0:13:53 > 0:13:54like this...
0:13:54 > 0:13:55# Well...
0:13:55 > 0:13:58# You can't get better than Becky, Rachel and Greta
0:13:58 > 0:14:00# When it come to synchro swimming
0:14:00 > 0:14:03# This amazing three did a super speedy
0:14:03 > 0:14:05# Record for dolphin spinning
0:14:05 > 0:14:07# Our competitors were all poop
0:14:07 > 0:14:09# With their Hula Hoop
0:14:09 > 0:14:11# Ray was rubbish but won
0:14:11 > 0:14:13# At least Steve looked like he had fun
0:14:13 > 0:14:17# And Thor was quicker than Big Zee with his fridges
0:14:17 > 0:14:20# But here come the rubbish bits
0:14:20 > 0:14:21# The outtakes! #
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Maybe you should just say...
0:14:27 > 0:14:29(Ow, that actually hurts!)
0:14:29 > 0:14:30BLEEP.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32When I say "Hula you say "Hoop".
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Oh, I didn't even say it!
0:14:36 > 0:14:37LAUGHTER
0:14:39 > 0:14:40Aargh!