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

00:14 The Internet

Longest Pike Hold In Support Position On A Balance Beam

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a pike hold in support position on a balance beam for 13.91 seconds.

01:16 The Internet

Longest Piked Press-To-Handstand On A Gymnastics Balance Beam

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a piked press-to-handstand on a gymnastics balance beam for one minute, 15.66 seconds.

00:18 The Internet

Longest Handstand On A Gymnastics Tumble Track

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a handstand on a gymnastics tumble track for 17.13 seconds.

00:31 The Internet

Longest Pike Hold In Support Position On Gymnastics Parallel Bars

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a pike hold in support position for 28.40 on gymnastics parallel bars.

01:05 The Internet

Longest Straddled Press-To-Handstand On A Gymnastics Trapezoid Mat

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a straddled press-to-handstand on a gymnastics trapezoid mat for one minute, 3.01 seconds.

00:30 The Internet

Most Leg Lifts On Men's Gymnastics Still Rings In 30 Seconds

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed 18 leg lifts on men's gymnastics still rings in 30 seconds.

00:46 United States

Most People Doing Handstands At Once

VGASD

12 members of Victory Gymnastics Academy simultaneously held a handstand for 30 seconds. The record was set during National Gymnastics Day 2013 at Victory Gymnastics Academy in San Diego, California.

00:10 The Internet

Longest Straddled Handstand On A Gymnastics Staircase Mat

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a straddled handstand on a gymnastics staircase mat for 8.37 seconds.

00:6 The Internet

Longest Straddled Handstand On A Gymnastics Horizontal Bar

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a straddled handstand on a gymnastics horizontal bar for 5.11 seconds.

00:54 The Internet

Longest Press-To-Handstand On A Baseball Field

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a press-to-handstand on a baseball field for 51.30 seconds.

01:12 United States

Most Standing Back Flips Performed In A Roll-Off In One Minute

VGASD

Members of Victory Gymnastics Academy performed a total of 133 standing back flips in a roll-off in one minute. The record was set during National Gymnastics Day 2013 at Victory Gymnastics Academy in San Diego, California.

01:08 United States

Most Eight-Inch Foam Cubes Stuffed Into A Worn Button-Up Onesie While Performing A Double-Twisting Double Back Flip Tumbling Pass On A Tumble Track Into A Foam Pit

VGASD

Charlie Tamayo of Victory Gymnastics Academy stuffed 10 eight-inch foam cubes into a worn button-up Onesie while performing a double twisting, double backflip pass on a tumble track into a foam pit. The record was set during National Gymnastics Day 2013 at Victory Gymnastics Academy in San Diego, California.

00:16 The Internet

Most Leg Lifts On A Gymnastics Horizontal Bar In 15 Seconds

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed 12 leg lifts on a gymnastics horizontal bar in 15 seconds.

01:17 United States

Most Fly-Aways On A Single Bar In One Minute

VGASD

Students of the Victory Gymnastics Academy performed 31 fly-aways in one minute. The record was set during National Gymnastics Day 2013 at the Victory Gymnastics Academy in San Diego, California.

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.

00:11 The Internet

Longest Planche On Circus Hand Balancing Canes

Michael Louis

Michael L. performed a planche on circus hand balancing canes for 6.91 seconds.

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