Fastest World Records

2,591 official fastest records and counting

Many world record holders have proven they're the best by being the fastest. People show off their speed in the areas of sports, music, video games, recitation and much, much more. No matter what your hobby, if you can do it fast, you stand a chance at becoming a global champion. Hurry up and set a world record!

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Records

00:14 United States

Fastest Time To Recite The Alphabet Backwards While Juggling Six Balls

Vaughan Heussenstamm

Vaughan H. recited the English alphabet backwards in 5.10 seconds while juggling six balls.

01:53 Slovakia

Fastest Time To Complete 425 Direct Strokes Into A Punching Dummy While Holding One-Kilogram Dumbbells In Both Hands

Pavol Durdik

Pavol D. completed 425 direct strokes into a punching dummy in one minute, 1.22 seconds while holding one-kilogram dumbbells in both hands.

00:12 England

Fastest Time To Tie A Bow Tie Around Neck

Z K

Zieshan K. tied a bow tie around his neck in 8.28 seconds.

01:12 India

Fastest Time To Drink A 600-ML Bottled Water

Haridasu Ramesh Kumar

Haridasu R. drank a 600-ml bottle of water in 15.84 seconds. WARNING: Speed drinking can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed drinker. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

08:54 Scotland

Fastest Time For A 75-Year-Old To Run 1,125 Feet (Female)

Maisie Cannon

Maisie C. ran 1,125 feet in eight minutes, 38.26 seconds. She is 75 years old.

01:07 United States

Fastest Time To Balance A Yardstick On Foot Without Using Hands

Tai Star

Tai Star balanced a yardstick on his foot in 6.28 seconds without using his hands.

00:20 India

Fastest Time To Perform Five Charlier Cuts And Five Triple Charlier Cuts

Kamal Aslam

Kamal Aslam performed five Charlier cuts and five triple Charlier cuts in 13.85 seconds.

00:26 India

Fastest Time To Perform Five Charlier Cuts And Five Reverse Revolution Cuts

Kamal Aslam

Kamal Aslam performed five Charlier cuts and five Reverse Revolution cuts in 14.67 seconds.

16:16 United States

Fastest Straitjacket Escape While Swallowing A Sword

Frankie Stiletto

Frankie Stiletto escaped from a fastened straitjacket in one minute, 29.03 seconds while swallowing a sword. She set the record at a Circus Freaks production in Carrollton, Texas. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt performer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

00:48 Scotland

Fastest Time For A 75-Year-Old To Run 316 Feet (Female)

Maisie Cannon

Maisie C. ran 316 feet in 38.76 seconds. She is 75 years old.

07:28 South Africa

Fastest Time To Flip A 90-Kilogram Tire 100 Times

Tessa Els

Tessa E. flipped a 90-kilogram tire 100 times in seven minutes, 12.00 seconds.

03:26 England

Fastest Time For Three People To Cycle From The Lowest To Highest Point Of Great Britain Using A Triplet Bicycle

Andy Gray

Andy Gray, Billy Spellman, and Andy Layland used a triplet bicycle to cycle from Holme Fen, the lowest point of the British Isles to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain and point in the British Isles. They cycled a total of 500 miles in five days. They set the record to raise funds for Children with Cancer UK. Read more about their feat here.

00:52 United States

Fastest Time To Pick Open A Master Lock Little Giant Padlock No. 55

Ryan Duncan

Ryan D. picked open a Master Lock Little Giant Padlock No. 55 in 8.91 seconds.

00:28 South Africa

Fastest Time To Flip A 209-Kilogram Tire One Kilometer

Chris Batts

Chris Batts flipped a 209-kilogram tire one kilometer in one hour, 42.00 minutes.

01:13 Australia

Fastest Time To Solve A Rubik's Cube While Balancing Two Books On Head

Tom Maguire

Tom M. solved a Rubik's cube in 14.33 seconds while balancing two books on his head.

01:46 Scotland

Fastest Time To Balance A Coin On The Edge Of A Bank Note

Kyle Baptie

Kyle B. balanced a coin on the edge of a bank note in 11.70 seconds.

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