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Walcott sets record in Betfair challenge

Betfair, the club’s official betting partner, recently set four players their ‘Cash Out Ultimate Control Challenge’.

Francis Coquelin, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott all attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude for a football to be dropped and controlled.

The height to beat was 32 metres, equivalent to five two-story houses, and to register a successful attempt, the players had to control the ball by keeping it off the ground for five touches.

Theo was the first person to officially beat the 32 metre record, with an attempt at 33m.