German beats his own world record for carrying beer steins

In Bavaria, which is also home to Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest beer festival, Oliver Struempfel cradled 31 beer-filled tankards stacked up in two tiers, walked 40 metres and then set them down. But two tipped over at the last minute, so that the record is 29 jugs, or more than 69 kg (152 lb) of beer and glass. 

“I first did 27, because I wanted to be sure and then at the end I said, ‘Let’s add another one and get over 30,” Struempfel said. “Unfortunately, it didn’t quite work, but having managed to put 29 down... I think it’s amazing.” To prepare for Sunday’s attempt, Struempfel added that he trained at the gym three to four times a week since February.