Mario Berousek
Mario Berousek (born 14 October 1974 in Prague, Czech Republic) is the fastest clubs juggler in the world[1] and a world record holding juggler. His parents are Ferdinand Berousek and Sonja born Berousek, known as "Fredys". His wife Andrea, born Janecek, is a granddaughter of Bohumil Berousek, known as Berossini. Mario´s brother is Robert Berousek. Mario and Andrea´s children are: Sharon, Vanessa, Nicole, Priscilla, Mario-Ignacio Berousek.
Berousek’s dynasty dates back to 1756 when the family appeared in Vilémov. The first performer from the family was Berousek’s ancestor Josef Berousek who in 1829 started performing as a comedian actor and a puppeteer.
Berousek started juggling at the age of 9 and gave his first live performance at the age of 10.
Awards
- Silver medal at the 20th Festival de Demain Paris in 1997
- Special Prize at the 23rd International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo in 1999
World records
- 5 clubs 50 cm high, 240 catches in 1 minute in Hannover in 2000
- 3 clubs 20 cm high, 171 catches in 48 seconds in Hannover in 2000
- 5 clubs with the highest number of rotations whilst juggling for one minute (735 ×) at the Moulin Rouge, Paris in 2010[2]
- 5 clubs with the highest number of juggling catches in 30 seconds (128) at the Moulin Rouge, Paris in 2010[1][3]
Other
- On 14 July 2000 Berousek appeared as a special guest at a Joe Cocker concert in Bocholt.
- Berousek was a guest in the TV show of Patrick Sebastien in 2001 and 2004.
- Berousek appeared on a TV show RTL Kochprofis 2005.
- From 2009 till 2012 Berousek was juggling at the Moulin Rouge.
- Gala Event for Formula 1 in Sporting Club Monaco 2014.
- Charity - Berousek supported "Krebs kranke Kinder" (Children with cancer) in Hannover in November 2002. In Paris in June 2012 he supported Lee-Ann Watson - BAN South Africa at the clinic for children with HIV in South Africa. In February 2014 supported help raise funds for biological water purifier for the Hospital in Africa at the 3rd Social evening in the "Golden Prague", Vinoř.[4]
References
- 1 2 http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/8000/most-juggling-catches-in-30-seconds-%285-clubs%29
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/8143472/Guinness-World-Record-Day-2010.html?image=3
- ↑ http://archives.24heures.ch/records-mondiaux-inedits-troupe-moulin-rouge-2010-11-18
- ↑ http://www.focolare.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=998:spoleensky-veer-zlate-prahy-ve-vinoi&catid=1:z-domova&Itemid=55