Anthony Kelly

Anthony Kelly (born 1964) is an Australian martial artist and world record holder. Often called the "Arrow Catcher", and referred to as a ninja, Kelly is renowned for his fast reflexes, in particular his ability to catch fast moving items. He has made numerous television appearances. Training Kelly became interested in martial arts as a child after watching fights by Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali. He started training in martial arts in 1978, and states he has black belts in 21 different styles. Kelly started catching arrows at his annual martial arts night in 2000, getting the idea from watching the feat performed in the film The Last Dragon. Guinness world records By 2009, Kelly was Australia's most successful Guinness World Records holder, with 18 titles including the record for the most arrows caught in 2 minutes which he obtained in 2001, catching 10 whilst standing 13 metres from the archer, and the record for the most paintballs caught in 2 minutes whilst blindfolded which he obtained in 2003, catching 11. In 2010, Kelly broke the world record for the most tennis balls caught in one minute live on the Guinness World Records television series, Australia Smashes Guinness World Records, catching 43. That year he also broke the record for most tennis balls caught in one minute whilst blindfolded, catching 11. By February 2012, Kelly had obtained 29 world records, and had 3 still pending approval. On 'Guinness World Records Day' in November 2012 he obtained the record for the most targets hit by a blowgun in 60 seconds, hitting 23.