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Published in Weird News

At 75 now, his daily routine involves waking up early for a 20-minute run, followed by a post-coffee headstand and 20 pushups.

Those close to him can't remember a time when he wasn't performing the feat.

His daughter Rola Helou recalled her father giving her a bicycle for her 15th birthday, which was a surprise in more than one way.

"We were at a park having a picnic and my dad rode up to us on my new bike, except he was doing a headstand on the bike as it was rolling," she remembers.

It was at that moment, given his age, Rola realized how unique his ability was, encouraging him to get in touch with Guinness.

 

"When he retired 10 years ago, he did not know what to do with himself because he had always worked so hard," said Rola.

Now, even though Helou performs the daily routine for health benefits, he's also basking in the attention.

"My dad admittedly also likes the attention he gets as an older person doing a headstand. People often react with awe," says Rola.


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