The famous Ken Warby was better known as an Australian motorboat racer, who at his death held the water speed record of 275.97 knots, set on Blowering Dam on 8 October 1978. As a child, Warby’s hero was Donald Campbell, who died attempting to break the record in 1967.
On 20 November 1977, Warby set a new world water speed record of 288.60 mph (464.46 km/h), breaking the record of Lee Taylor by a little over 3 mph (4.8 km/h). With a subsequent 317.6 mph (511.1 km/h) run on October 8, 1978, he set the record that still stands today. In doing so, he became the first and only person to exceed 300 mph (482.8 km/h) on water and survive. Donald Campbell died on his attempt after his hydroplane crashed at over 320 mph (515 km/h) on his return run in his 1967 record attempt.
Ken Warby siblings: Who are Ken Warby’s siblings?
Warby sibling’s identity was not revealed, however, he is known to have four siblings whom he shares his parents with.
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