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| Paraplegic scuba diver attempts three Guinness World Records | Paraplegic scuba diver attempts three Guinness World Records |
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| Dan Metcalfe suffered a spinal injury in a motorbike crash in 2014 | Dan Metcalfe suffered a spinal injury in a motorbike crash in 2014 |
| A paraplegic scuba diver believes he has set three Guinness World Records. | |
| Dan Metcalfe, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, was left with no muscle use from his chest downwards after a motorbike accident. | Dan Metcalfe, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, was left with no muscle use from his chest downwards after a motorbike accident. |
| Supported by a team of experts, he took on a challenge at Stoneycove Diving Centre, in Leicestershire. | Supported by a team of experts, he took on a challenge at Stoneycove Diving Centre, in Leicestershire. |
| He swam 5,246m (17,211ft) underwater which he believes is the furthest distance swum by a paraplegic diver. | He swam 5,246m (17,211ft) underwater which he believes is the furthest distance swum by a paraplegic diver. |
| 'Unbelievable' | 'Unbelievable' |
| The challenge, which saw Mr Metcalfe also try to be the fastest scuba diver to swim one mile (1.6km) in open water and with a swimming band, was initially in jeopardy. | |
| Waterproof casing for the camera, which was set to film the challenge, had flooded meaning it might not have been accepted by Guinness World Records. | Waterproof casing for the camera, which was set to film the challenge, had flooded meaning it might not have been accepted by Guinness World Records. |
| "It was a rather stressful moment," he said. | "It was a rather stressful moment," he said. |
| "It was sorted by the amazing team. They all worked together as one team for a common goal and that was to get a load of GoPro cameras into the water." | "It was sorted by the amazing team. They all worked together as one team for a common goal and that was to get a load of GoPro cameras into the water." |
| Underwater cameras were used to follow Dan's progress | Underwater cameras were used to follow Dan's progress |
| Despite completing the challenge in 5hrs 32mins, Mr Metcalfe must wait to see if Guinness World Records confirms he has achieved his goal. | Despite completing the challenge in 5hrs 32mins, Mr Metcalfe must wait to see if Guinness World Records confirms he has achieved his goal. |
| The company said it could take up to 12 weeks. | The company said it could take up to 12 weeks. |
| He said: "It'll be an amazing feeling to say that I haven't just got one, I've got three Guinness World Records. | He said: "It'll be an amazing feeling to say that I haven't just got one, I've got three Guinness World Records. |
| "It's been an unbelievable journey. | "It's been an unbelievable journey. |
| "I've met some of the most amazing people that I will ever have the privilege to work with." | "I've met some of the most amazing people that I will ever have the privilege to work with." |
| Mr Metcalfe is aiming to raise £5,000 to be split between the MAGPAS Air Ambulance, The Scuba Trust and Stoney Cove Dive Centre. | Mr Metcalfe is aiming to raise £5,000 to be split between the MAGPAS Air Ambulance, The Scuba Trust and Stoney Cove Dive Centre. |
| A Guinness World Records spokesperson said: "We look forward to receiving evidence from the attempt for our records management team to review." | A Guinness World Records spokesperson said: "We look forward to receiving evidence from the attempt for our records management team to review." |
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