Egyptian wrestler Eşref Mahrus, aged 43, achieved a remarkable feat by pulling a 279-ton train while fasting, adding a new achievement to the Guinness Book of World Records. The extraordinary attempt took place at the Ramses Train Station in the capital, Cairo, in front of media representatives, spectators, and the Guinness Book of World Records team. Known as “Kaponga,” the Egyptian athlete Mahrus managed to pull the 279-ton train for a distance of 10 meters, breaking the previous record of pulling a 221-ton train. Mahrus stated in an interview with AA that he pulled the 279-ton train solely with shoulder strength while fasting, and later, he surpassed the 260-ton record from 2003 by pulling the same train with his teeth.

Having previously broken records, Egyptian athlete Mahrus claimed to hold a total of 6 records in Guinness, mentioning that he broke his first record in 2002 by pulling a 16-ton vehicle with his teeth. Engaged in freestyle wrestling, Kabonga is a renowned athlete for his extraordinary attempts at pulling gigantic cars and trains.