Breath World Records

Carlo Andreacchio took one minute, 13.37 seconds to pronounce the word “fresh.”

Suresh G. kept a table tennis ball hovering in air for 6.35 seconds using just his breath.

Pavol Durdik made a hand coo that lasted one minute, 11.30 seconds.

Cole C. held an audible “Om” for one minute, 12.06 seconds.

Jay Kurtz blew 23 smoke rings after a single draw from a tobacco pipe.

465 attendees at Choralia VocalEssence Spring Gala performed a nose flute orchestra. The record was set during an event benefiting the VocalEssence Community Engagement Programs, ¡Cantaré! and WITNESS, which annually bring music to more than 5,000 K-12 students throughout the Twin Cities area in Minnesota.

Devin Ehrich blew a pen over from 648 inches away. Stride’s setting 100 records in 100 days. At the end of 100 days, we’ll verify if you are the standing Record Holder. If you are, you’ll get $500 for each record you managed to hold with your guile, talent, and sheer will. General caution and common sense required. We show the Stride Team at work, but recommend that these challenges be done at home.

Gotaro Takahashi sets a new world record by emitting an 18.72 second "shh" while wearing a catcher’s mask, sunglasses, and holding a blue, helium-filled balloon. Takahashi performed the feat on May, 9 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was present as a witness.

Operatic tenor Michael Kennedy sang 24 single-breath opera songs in 10 minutes, a new world record. Each song was sung using just one breath.

Suresh Gaur took one minute to say "Aflac!"

Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan beatboxed for 1 minute and 6.8 seconds using only one breath. Sullivan set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS17 #RecordSetterBook01

Cory Cavin responded to an interruption from a crowd heckler with an “Oh, man” reaction that lasted 33.42 seconds. Cavin was talking with event host Dan Rollman about shoes when the interruption took place. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS11][]

Kaitlin R. lets out a vocal fry that lasted one minute, 53.62 seconds.

Caleb Stultz blew over 66 upright Bic pens with a single breath.

Stephen Phillips blew on a rolled out party horn for 12.51 seconds. The record was set at the Metropolis Fremantle nightclub during the World’s Largest Pajama Party in Perth, Australia. Dan Rollman were present to document the record. #PP01