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Palestine's 'Spiderman' bids for Guinness glory (photos)

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These incredible pictures show a young Palestinian boy nicknamed 'Spiderman' as he shows off his bizarre ability to contort his body into the most unbelievable positions imaginable.

Mohammed al-Sheikh, 12, says he dreams of earning a Guinness World Record for a series of stunning backflips and his unique twists and turns.

Standing 4ft, 6in tall and weighing just 64lbs, he can bend his body in seemingly impossible ways, throwing his feet over his shoulders with reckless abandon or jumping into a spider-like pose.

His antics earned this young Palestinian from the Gaza Strip the nickname of 'Spiderman' - a mantle which fills him with pride.

In an email seen by AFP, Guinness accepted his bid for a record entitled: 'Most full body revolutions maintaining a chest stand in one minute.'

In the video submitted as evidence, Mohammed lies on the floor with his chest pressed into the ground. His legs then spin around at 360 degrees -- his feet touching the ground at every angle in a feat of amazing dexterity.

He achieves it 33 times in a minute, four more than the current record of 29, raising hopes he will be crowned in the coming weeks.

(Source and Pics - Daily mail)

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