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Post by nikeajax on Jun 8, 2016 9:51:18 GMT -8
Dang, now that's breath control! www.findadeath.com/forum/showthread.php?28524-John-Gary-The-Last-True-Crooner"A gifted athlete, John set world records for underwater endurance. At a New Orleans atheltic club, he set a record of 41 hours for underwater endurance, beating a professional diver and a career athlete. Later, under supervision of the US Air Force, he expanded upon this feat, staying under water for 78 hours, 45 minutes. He also participated in the weightlessness studies for the astronaut program. He received 2 patents for diving devices he had invented."I'm not at my real computer, so research is a PITA: anyone know more about this guy, what kinda gear was he using and what are his patents! JB
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Post by lakediver on Jun 8, 2016 16:58:19 GMT -8
I remember a SDM article about him in the September 1966 issue. He was also on the cover. He designed a tank assembly and propulsion unit like the Thunderball unit.
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Post by SeaRat on Jun 8, 2016 17:56:12 GMT -8
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Post by nikeajax on Jun 9, 2016 9:02:47 GMT -8
John, yes, thank you, same guy! I have a lot of respect for people who can excel at more than one thing!
JB
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