Swiss athlete breaks Blob Jumping world record, reaching 28.2 meters

Swiss athlete Robin Steiner achieved a new Guinness World Record for Blob Jumping on August 9, 2026, soaring to an impressive height of 28.2 meters. The 22-year-old's record-breaking jump occurred during the Windweek event in Brunnen, a renowned festival dedicated to watersports on Lake Lucerne.

The spectacular feat saw Steiner's teammates jump onto one end of a large inflatable cushion, known as a blob, positioned on the water. This action instantly propelled Steiner, who was seated at the other end, high into the air for approximately five seconds, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Steiner shared a video of his achievement on Instagram, expressing his exhilaration: "5 seconds in the air: that's the closest you get to skydiving without a parachute." This new record surpasses the previous one, set 14 years ago at 22 meters.

Blob jumping, which originated in the United States in the 1980s, is an extreme watersport where participants are launched into the air from an inflatable structure. The sport has gained global popularity among adrenaline seekers.

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5 seconds in the air: that's the closest you get to skydiving without a parachute.