Athletic World Records

51 official athletic records and counting
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Records

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.

01:51 The Internet

Most Consecutive Tennis Volleys

Jason O'Brien

Record is set on 4th attempt in video.

00:50 France

Most Consecutive Hands-Out Pull-Ups (Male)

Guillaume Creuza Powell

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

00:48 United States

Longest Track Stand

Niki Yoshiuchi

Niki Yoshiuchi did atrack standthat lasted33.41 seconds. The record was set on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City.His bike was a 53 cm Iro Mark V. Witnesses were Colin Nissan and Talia Ledner. #YOYO01

02:50 India

Longest Time Walking On Hands

SATPAL KUNTAL

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

00:49 Georgia

Most Consecutive Handstand Push-Ups With Feet Against The Wall

Mamuka Ormotsadze

Mamuka Ormotsadze performed 48 consecutive handstand push-ups.

05:40 United States

Longest Bicycle Skid Mark

James David

Full details of the record available here.

00:58 The Internet

Longest Successful Croquet Shot

Jovah Siegel

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

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.

35:37 The Internet

Most Consecutive Push-Ups (Female)

Fiona Castleton

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

01:08 United States

Most Tent Circulations In One Minute

Rob Birdsong

Using deft moves and kangaroo-like jumping ability, Rob Birdsong sets a new universal record with 11 tent circulations in one minute. Each circulation consisted of Rob entering the tent from one side door, exiting through the other side door, and then jumping over the tent back to his starting position. The record was set on December 14, 2008 at Birdsong’s apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Ryan Brown and Schuyler Van Horn witnessed and documented the feat.

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.

00:19 United States

Most Vertical Feet Skied Uphill In 24 Hours (Female)

Dina Mishev

Dina Mishev climbed 34,546 feet in 24 hours, a new world record. Using climbing skins, she repeatedly trekked up a 1502-foot trail, checking in with officials at the top off the trail, before skiing down and checking in with officials at the bottom. She did this 23 times in 24 hours. The record was set on February 8, 2009 during the 24 Hour Sunlight Challenge at the Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. tag:RecordSetterBook01

00:7 England

Fastest Completion Of Five Cartwheels

Vaughan Pullen

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

00:49 United States

Most Ottoman Bench Presses In 30 Seconds

Justin Kay

Justin Kay bench pressed an ottoman 63 times in 30 seconds, a new world record. He performed the feat on June 28, 2009 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Brian Justie was present as a witness.

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

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