Gymnastics World Records

114 official gymnastics records and counting

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.

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Records

02:18 Canada

Longest Elbow Stand While Reading

Allie and Elle inc productions

Jordyn-Elle performed an elbow stand for two minutes, 15.02 seconds while reading a book.

01:29 Canada

Longest Elbow Stand In A Split Position

Allie and Elle inc productions

Bobbie-Allannah performed an elbow stand in a split position for one minute, 29.00 seconds.

01:44 Egypt

Most Aerial Cartwheels In One Minute

Gaber Ali

Gaber Ali performed 50 aerial cartwheels in one minute.

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.

00:27 The Internet

Longest Planche On Parallel Bars

Samii Panda

Samii P. performed a planche on parallel bars for 18.10 seconds.

01:02 United States

Most Muscle-Up Exercises While Wearing Snorkeling Mask, Snorkel, And Fins

VGASD

Gym Director Cy Platt of the Victory Gymnastics Academy performed 10 muscle-up exercises while wearing a snorkeling mask, snorkel, and fins. The record was set during National Gymnastics Day 2013 at the Victory Gymnastics Academy in San Diego, California.

00:21 United States

Most Back Handsprings On A Trampoline In 20 Seconds

kkennnyy

Chloe S. completed 17 back handsprings on a trampoline in 20 seconds.

00:28 Canada

Most Consecutive Walkovers In Snow

Allie and Elle inc productions

Bobbie-Allannah performed 13 walkovers in snow.

02:02 Egypt

Most Cartwheels In One Minute

Gaber Ali

Jaber A. completed 72 cartwheels in one minute.

00:7 England

Fastest Completion Of Five Cartwheels

Vaughan Pullen

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

00:7 England

Fastest Completion Of Five Cartwheels

Vaughan Pullen

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

00:39 England

Most Consecutive "Tick Tock" Gymnast Moves In 30 Seconds

Chloe Macklin

Chloe M. completed 32 tick tocks in 30 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.

00:10 The Internet

Fastest Time To Complete Five Forward And Backward Somersaults

Leah Freiberg

Leah F. completed five forward and backward somersaults in 10.00 seconds.

15:03 Canada

Longest Leg Split On A Brick Wall

Allie and Elle inc productions

Jordyn-Elle performed a leg split on a brick wall for 15 minutes, 3.00 seconds.

03:09 Canada

Longest Leg Split While Hanging With Seven Puppies

Allie and Elle inc productions

Elle performed a leg split for three minutes, 9.00 seconds while hanging with seven puppies.

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