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Englishman Ron Freeman lands first prize after beating his own record for the furthest unassisted flight at the International Birdman competition in Worthing, West Sussex, England, on Saturday.

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A daredevil has beaten the record for the furthest unassisted flight, in a Birdman competition on the southern English coast.

Reigning champion Ron Freeman, from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, flew 524 feet at the Worthing International Birdman competition in his adapted hang-glider the Geordie Flyer.

Freeman surpassed his own record set at the event last year and landed the £10,000 top prize.

Competitors in his Condor Class for serious attempts had their final scores based on flights on both days of the two-day event.

Last year, he missed out on the cash after strong winds forced him to take a sideways rather than a forwards route off the pier.

The event saw people throw themselves off the town's pier in machines and various costumes.