Gymnastics World Records

114 gymnastics world records, videos, and challenges

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

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.

03:01 Armenia

Most Back Giants Performed On A High Bar In One Minute

David

David performed 48 back giants on a high bar in one minute.

00:17 South Africa

Longest Planche Hold On A Gymnastics Exercise Floor

Tiaan Grobler

Tiaan G. performed a planche hold for 14.72 seconds on a gymnastics exercise floor.

00:37 United States

Fastest Completion Of 28 Cartwheels

Leah

Leah completed 28 cartwheels in 35.84 seconds.

01:11 Pakistan

Most Handstand Forward Rolls In 30 Seconds

Syed Ilyas

Syed I. performed 15 handstand forward rolls in 30 seconds.

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.

00:27 Algeria

Most Webster Front Flips In 30 Seconds

Rafik Belmahdi

Rafik B. performed 17 Webster front flips in 30 seconds.

00:14 Australia

Most Consecutive Back Handsprings In 10 Seconds (Junior)

Taia Jude

Taia J. performed 11 back handsprings in 10 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.

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.

00:22 United States

Most Back Handsprings Followed By Forward Rolls In 20 Seconds

kkennnyy

Kendall L. performed 10 back handsprings followed by forward rolls in 20 seconds.

01:44 Egypt

Most Aerial Cartwheels In One Minute

Gaber Ali

Gaber Ali performed 50 aerial cartwheels in one minute.

00:28 Canada

Most Consecutive Walkovers In Snow

Allie and Elle inc productions

Bobbie-Allannah performed 13 walkovers in snow.

03:13 The Internet

Most Handstand World Records Set On RecordSetter.com

Michael Louis

Michael L. set 32 handstand world records on RecordSetter.com. See all his records here.

01:34 Egypt

Most Aerial Cartwheels In 30 Seconds

Gaber Ali

Eagle Jaber performed 30 aerial cartwheels in 30 seconds.

00:40 The Internet

Longest Time Holding V-Sit Pose

Vassili Sliaras

Vassili S. held a V-sit pose for 38.07 seconds.

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