Gymnastics World Records

Handstands, cartwheels, backflips, handsprings -- gymnastics world records are a rough-and-tumble lot, involving athletes with amazing strength, flexibility and daring. Leotards and judges aren't required, but bravery, bouncing and stilts are most welcome.

114 Records Found

00:36 France

Longest Back Lever Pose While Balancing Person On Back

Kevin Soler

Kevin S. held a back lever pose for 32.03 seconds with a 55-kilogram person standing on his back.

00:22 The Internet

Most Consecutive Strapped Front Giants On A Gymnastics Horizontal Bar

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed 11 consecutive strapped front giants on a gymnastics horizontal bar.

01:18 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Gymnastics Mat

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a yellow gymnastics mat for one minute, 12.06 seconds.

00:53 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Pommel Mushroom

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a pommel mushroom for 51.70 seconds.

01:04 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Gymnastics Springboard

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a gymnastics springboard for one minute, 2.22 seconds.

00:54 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Competition Trampoline

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a competition trampoline for 50.60 seconds.

01:30 The Internet

Longest Press To Handstand On A Gymnastics Floor

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a press-to-handstand on a gymnastics floor for one minute, 23.84 seconds.

00:58 The Internet

Most Consecutive Strapped Giants On A Gymnastics Horizontal Bar

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed 13 consecutive strapped giants on a gymnastics horizontal bar.

01:01 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Gymnastics Vault Table

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a gymnastics vault table for 57.90 seconds.

01:35 The Internet

Most Consecutive Standing Spiral Movements On A Rhönrad

Zebediah Galipeau

Zebediah Galipeau completed 45 consecutive standing spiral movements on a Rhönrad.

00:29 The Internet

Longest Manna Hold

Gymnastics Guy

Gymnastics Guy performed a Manna hold lasting 15.13 seconds.

00:26 The Internet

Most People Flipped Over While Doing A Forward Aerial Barani

Dan Mackey

Dan Mackey flipped over 10 people at once while performing a forward aerial barani.

01:14 United States

Largest Human Pyramid Assembled in 15 Seconds

Christophe Flodstrom

Chrisophe Floodstrom orchestrated his fraternity Phi Kappa Psi Wisconsin Gamma to build a pyramid consisting of 18 people. 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.

Largest Cardboard Tower Cartwheeled Into While Live On The Radio

Marki Wong

Marki Wong cartwheeled into a cardboard tower made of 89 boxes. As part of the 3rd Annual World Record Week, Wong set the record live on-air during the “The Drive Home with Mel” show on K-Rock 89.3 on September 21, 2011.

00:33 United States

Longest Front Flip Off a Slide

Kenneth Evans

Kenneth Evans performed a front flip over a distance of 10 feet, three inches (123 inches). WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please have assistance on hand if you attempt this feat and observe safety precuations.

01:05

Fastest Time To Complete A Double Flip, Play The "Thunderstruck" Intro Riff On An Accordion And Solve A Rubik's Cube

Antton Curutchet

Antton Curutchet performed a double flip, played the intro riff to “Thunderstruck” on an accordion and solved a Rubik’s Cube in 48.37 seconds.

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