BREAKING: Former pro surfer Blake Johnston broke the world record early on Friday morning but he is not done just yet as he eyes a marathon to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
The 40-year-old former pro surfer on Friday morning just after 7:10am eclipsed the previous time of 30 hours and 11 minutes set by South Africa's Josh Elsin back in 2016.
Blake Johnston, 40, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous surfing session on Friday morning in Cronulla. Picture: Supplied A countdown was initiated as he passed the previous time, with the crowd heard cheering loudly and applauding his stunning achievement.
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