Fastest World Records

Tim Adams shucked and ate an oyster in 12.70 seconds. tag:RecordSetterBook01

James D. named all 10 flavors of peanut butter from Peanut Butter & Co. in 5.74 seconds.

Aaron B. completed 25 consecutive Hot Shot cuts with a deck of cards in two minutes, 5.54 seconds.

Mark Malkoff recited every Saturday Night Livehost from Season 1990–91 to Season 1994–1995 in two minutes and 51.43 seconds. Malkoff 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. See list of hosts here. [#WRAS17][]

48 attendees of iD Tech Camp at Villanova University created a ‘Warp Speed’ clap chain that was completed in 0.43 seconds. Each person clapped immediately after the person in line next to them, creating, in essence, a wave of claps. Based on their submission claim, the average length of each individual’s clap was .0089583 seconds. Until we can find a way to measure this and/or future submissions in this category, we consider this submission “pending.” [#iDTech][]

Andrew Gardikis completed the Super Mario Bros. game in four minutes, 58.56 seconds.

In one minute, 7.19 seconds, Brian Pankey completed 50 Charlier Cuts while spinning a pillow on one finger of his other hand.

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.

Doug McManaman hammered five 2 1/2" nails into a 2x4 board in 19.92 seconds. NOTE: Please use caution if you attempt this record and have adult supervision on-hand.

Ethan H. blew a whistle at a potholder 10 times in 1.10 seconds.

Mitch Calder recited the "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" theme song in 17.52 seconds.

Dylon Ventura changed a light bulb in 10.97 seconds while balancing on a friend’s back. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult superversion on hand.

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011.See all the records set at the event here.

Kellie G. walked 200 yards on snowshoes in one minute and 18.78 seconds.

Darryl Learie pushed a 5,109 pound truck one mile in 58 minutes and 40.0 seconds.

Tai Star set ten RecordSetter world records in 44.40 seconds. The records he attempted include: Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Left Thumb Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Right Thumb Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Left Index Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Right Index Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Left Middle Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Right Middle Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Left Ring Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Right Ring Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Left Pinky Finger Tallest Soda Can Tower Balanced On Right Pinky Finger