Athletic World Records

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00:33 The Internet

Most Consecutive Back Handsprings

Adam Menzies

Adam Menzies completed 40 consecutive back handsprings.

02:50 India

Longest Time Walking On Hands

SATPAL KUNTAL

Satpal K. walked on his hands for two minutes, 49.34 seconds.

00:7 England

Fastest Completion Of Five Cartwheels

Vaughan Pullen

Vaughan's son completed five cartwheels in exactly 4.00 seconds.

35:37 The Internet

Most Consecutive Push-Ups (Female)

Fiona Castleton

Fiona Castleton completed a world record 555 consecutive push-ups.

00:46 United States

Most 2465-Pound Leg Press Repetitions

Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt leg pressed 2465 pounds ten times in a row.

05:40 United States

Longest Bicycle Skid Mark

James David

Full details of the record available here.

01:06 United States

Most Consecutive Clapping Push-Ups With Feet Off Ground

Alicia Weber

Alicia Weber completed 65 consecutive clapping push-ups, popping his feet off of the ground with each exercise.

00:57 India

Most Cartwheels In 30 Seconds

Gubba Krishiv

Gubba Krishiv completed 31 cartwheels in 30 seconds.

01:47 The Internet

Most Revolutions With Another Human Dangling From One's Waist

Spencer Renfro

Spencer Renfro rotated 34 times while swinging Pete Moyer from his waist. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should be attempted with caution.

00:28 Spain

Fastest Time To Run Across A Covered Swimming Pool

Shin Clinton

Shin Clinton ran across his covered swimming pool in 4.69 seconds.

00:49 Georgia

Most Consecutive Handstand Push-Ups With Feet Against The Wall

Mamuka Ormotsadze

Mamuka Ormotsadze performed 48 consecutive handstand push-ups.

00:50 France

Most Consecutive Hands-Out Pull-Ups (Male)

Guillaume Creuza Powell

Guillaume C. performed 37 consecutive hands-out pull-ups.

00:46 The Internet

Farthest Distance To Throw A Snowball

Roald Bradstock

Roald Bradstock threw a snowball 68.10 meters. Bradstock made the snowballs in Atlanta, Georgia after a snowstorm, and then drove 600 miles to Fort Myers, Florida, where the record was set. #RecordSetterBook01

01:51 The Internet

Most Consecutive Tennis Volleys

Jason O'Brien

Record is set on 4th attempt in video.

01:15 United States

Most Consecutive Jumps Over One's Own Leg

Josh Graber

Josh Graber displays tremendous leaping fortitude by jumping over his own leg an unprecedented 19 consecutive times. Graber never let go of his non-jumping foot while setting the record.

03:24 France

Most Back Of Hand Push-Ups While Wearing A 40-Pound Pack In One Minute

Guillaume Bourgeois

Guillaume Bourgeois completed 66 [back of the hand push-ups][1] in one minute while wearing a 40-pound pack on his back. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push-up#Backhanded_push-up

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