Professional stuntman performs 47second fire handstand
A Slovenian gymnast and movie stunt coordinator set a Guinness World Record by holding a flaming handstand for nearly a minute. The professional stuntman performs 47second full-body burn handstand that made history on March 4 in Vienna, Austria, and he is the first person to claim the title.
Key Takeaways
- Filip Kržišnik, 35, held a full-body burn handstand for 47 seconds.
- The Guinness attempt took place on March 4 in Vienna, Austria.
- He is the first person to hold the longest duration full body burn handstand title.
- He joked he could not find a better way to stay warm, and still wants 60 seconds.
- UPI reported the record-setting stunt on Sept. 30, 2026.
Who set the fiery handstand record?
According to UPI, Filip Kržišnik is a trained gymnast and professional stunt coordinator for movies. The Slovenian performer is 35 years old.
He attempted the Guinness World Records title for the longest duration full body burn handstand in Vienna. He earned the title with a 47-second effort and became the first person to hold the record.
A photo courtesy of Guinness World Records accompanied the UPI report on the flaming handstand.
Where and when did the stunt happen?
Kržišnik made the attempt on March 4 in Vienna, Austria. The feat paired his training as a gymnast with his work as a professional stunt coordinator for movies.
UPI's Odd News desk published the account on Sept. 30, 2026, bringing wider attention to a record earned during the March attempt.
Feats like this often land in our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage because they sit at the edge of spectacle and verified achievement.
What did the stuntman say afterward?
"I didn't manage to find a better solution to get warm," Kržišnik joked to Guinness World Records.
He also said he was happy with 45 seconds but would feel even more fulfilled with 60 seconds. His recorded mark of 47 seconds beat the shorter personal target he mentioned while establishing the inaugural record.
That mix of dry humor and a clear next goal—reaching a full minute—frames how he talked about the burn handstand after the attempt.
Why does a burning handstand matter?
A full-body burn handstand is rare enough that Guinness World Records lists longest duration as its own title. Holding an inverted pose for 47 seconds while on fire is why the Slovenian stuntman's effort drew Odd News coverage.
As the first recognized holder of the longest duration full body burn handstand, Kržišnik sets the mark future challengers must beat—ideally closer to the 60-second goal he described.
Until someone lasts longer in the same full-body burn handstand category, his 47-second Vienna performance remains the record to chase.