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Alex Barron is a British juggler. He is famous for setting many world records. He can juggle more balls than almost anyone else!

Amazing Juggling Career

Alex Barron was born in London, England. He started learning to juggle in the summer of 2006. He quickly became very good. He has set many world records for juggling with more than nine balls.

He was the first person ever to juggle eleven balls. He also managed to "flash" 13 and even 14 balls. Flashing means throwing and catching all the balls at least once.

In August 2010, when Alex was just 16 years old, he set his first world record. He made 15 catches with 11 balls. This tied an earlier record set by Bruce Sarafian in 2001.

World Records

Alex Barron holds several impressive world records. These records show how skilled he is at juggling many objects at once. As of 2019, his records include:

  • 12 balls: He made 20 catches in 2017.
  • 13 balls: He made 15 catches in 2013.
  • 14 balls: He made 14 catches in 2017.

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