Longest World Records

Pavol Durdik touched his face with his left hand for one hour, 41 minutes, 1.00 second.

John T. balanced a soccer ball on his foot for 16 minutes, 6.90 seconds.

14-year-old Jacqueline stood on one foot for 16 minutes, 37.13 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword point-first on his chest for two minutes, 0.44 seconds.

Hope Brannon and Halle Hausman took one minute, 30.68 seconds to say the name “Jimmy Fallon” while holding a dog and a large knife. NOTE: Moving forward, records in this category must meet the URDB pronunciation record criteria[].

Doug McManaman balanced an egg on an axe on the back of his hand for two minutes, 20.02 seconds.

Amar S. performed a headstand in a shower for nine minutes, 5.78 seconds.

Shashank K. held a martial arts side kick position for two minutes, 19.87 seconds.

CoolJuggler juggled three balls behind his back for seven minutes, 3.06 seconds while riding a bicycle.

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.

Pramila D. held a yoga dancer's pose for six minutes, 52.47 seconds.

Brian Pankey juggled four balls in a four door model vehicle for one minute and 13.29 seconds.

This record was set as part of Toyota 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.

Paddle Ball King simultaneously used two paddle ball games on top of each other, one hitting downward and the other hitting upward, for 49.01 seconds.

Ryan Stock held a flame in his mouth for 13.22 seconds. NOTE: Holding fire in mouth is extremely dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals. Submissions from minors won't be accepted.

Suresh Gaur balanced 10 books on his head while on a rola bola for one minute, 21.98 seconds.