IShowSpeed leaps into Olympian challenges with flair
IShowSpeed has taken off and shows no signs of stopping. After racing with American track athlete Noah Lyles, the streamer met with another Olympian, Frederik Richard, with whom he... jumped at a trampoline park.
15 November 2024 16:54
Are there any tasks impossible for IShowSpeed? It's up for debate. The young streamer has gathered a massive audience and a dedicated fanbase and accomplished feats that some of the most eccentric record holders from the Guinness World Records wouldn't be ashamed of.
The guy has jumped over two moving cars, drifted with Wojtek Gola in a compact car under the National Stadium in Warsaw, and recently collaborated with MrBeast. This resulted in organizing a race for $100,000. IShowSpeed went head-to-head with Olympic champion Noah Lyles and... lost, but barely. Some critics claim that Lyles gave him a head start, but no one knows. The influencers are set to meet again next year for a rematch.
IShowSpeed does not train regularly but tries his hand at various sports. After an exciting session with the runner, the streamer invited over Frederik "Flips" Richard, an American gymnast and bronze medallist from this year's Paris Olympics. Together, they participated in many challenges at the trampoline park.
IShowSpeed impressed the Olympic champion
The entire stream with IShowSpeed and Flips lasted over five hours. One of the most noteworthy segments was when they both jumped onto special blocks, taking a short run-up beforehand. The Olympian did this effortlessly, then jumped down, performing a backflip.
Surprisingly, IShowSpeed also completed the challenge. The video states that the stack is about 180 centimetres high, but considering Speed's height (about 175 centimetres), it's likely that the blocks were approximately 155 to 160 centimetres high.
Nevertheless, this is an achievement worthy of admiration. Without regular training, it's hard to imagine something like that, yet Speed looked like he didn't even break a sweat. Fans are curious about what he could achieve if he started training professionally in running or jumping and believe he possesses a genetic advantage over "ordinary people." The streamer didn't manage to pull off a perfect double backflip from a standstill, but for the first attempt, he did great, and the challenge will surely be attempted again.
