Athletic World Records

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01:45 The Internet

Longest Knuckle Handstand On Concrete

Finn Williams

Finn Williams performed a handstand on his knuckles on the concrete floor of his basement for one minute, 25.09 seconds.

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.

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.

01:03:21 France

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

Guillaume Bourgeois

Guillaume Bourgeois completed 854 push-ups on the back of his hands in one hour. He completed the attempt while wearing a 40-pound pack on his back.

00:21 United States

Longest Dryland Waterski Session

Steve Sandholm

Steve Sandholm dryland waterskiied for 17.34 seconds without falling over. He was pulled by a lawn tractor while achieving the feat. tag:RecordSetterBook01

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

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

14:07

Longest Hula Hoop Rotation On One Leg By A Seven-Year Old

Mridula Shanker

Mridula Shanker, a seven-year-old girl, spun a hula hoop on one leg for 14 minutes, 1.20 seconds.

02:13 United States

Most Jumping Jacks In One Minute While Holding Deer Antlers In Each Hand

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey completed 60jumping jacks in one minute while holding shed deer antlers shed in each hand.

02:19 United States

Most Jumping Jacks Done While Wearing Two Different Colored Shoes In One Minute

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey completed 78 jumping jacks while wearing two different colored shoes in one minute.

02:15 United States

Most American Pennies Balanced On Elbow And Caught While Balanced On A Rola Bola

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey balanced 19 American pennies on his elbow and caught them while standing on a rola bola.

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.

10:46 United States

Most Push-Ups In 24 Hours

Charles Servizio

Charles Servizio completed 46,001 push-ups in 24 hours.

02:33 England

Fastest Time To Walk 30 Miles While Carrying A 76-Pound Backpack

Paddy Doyle

Paddy Doyle walked 30 miles along the Grand Union Canal while carrying a 76-pound back pack in 10 hours and 37 seconds. Though his pack was 76 pounds and he walked an additional 300 meters, the weight and distance have been standardized. The record benefited the Help For Heroes charity. He was supported throughout by British Military Fitness instructors, martial arts boxing students from clubs around the Midlands and avid supporters. Read more about Doyle here.

01:51 The Internet

Most Consecutive Tennis Volleys

Jason O'Brien

Record is set on 4th attempt in video.

00:58 The Internet

Longest Successful Croquet Shot

Jovah Siegel

Jovah Siegel made an accurate croquet shot 16 feet in length.

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