Person World Records

Decorated in lights, ornaments, and a tree topper, 6’8" Mike Ellison set a world record as the tallest human Christmas tree.

Todd DeFazio wore 100 holiday decorations at once.

Melissa Owens embarked upon a personal goal to break a hugging record. She gave out 600 hugs during a flash mob at Portlandrsquo;s Pioneer Courthouse Square[]. Owensrsquo; hugging record was the fifth URDB record to be set by supporters of the OHSU AYA program at the Knight Cancer Institute[].

Doug McManaman, Mallory Wolchuk, and Carl McManaman completed a 3 x 200 yards snowshoe relay in five minutes and 10.38 seconds.

Nigel Henderson assembled a completeIkea Mula toy in under one minute when he was exactly 611 days old. Younger babies are challenged to beat this.

Doug McManaman, Carl McManaman, Michelle Soucy, Shilah Wolchuk, Mallory Wolchuk, and Jerry Wolchuk completed a 6 x 200 yards snowshoe relay in nine minutes and 41.95 seconds.

Dawar Kazi and his friend commented back and forth 151,453 times on a [Facebook][1] wall post. NOTE: Moving forward, submissions in this category must meet the [RecordSetter Facebook submission criteria][2].

Michael James and his friends clapped together 176 times.

Flavio Codrin, a man over the age of 70, performed 1,200 push-ups in one hour while carrying an additional 40 pounds of weight on his back.

Khagendra Thapa Magar, only 22 inches tall, removed a sword from sword swallower Dan Meyer’s throat. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by professionals.

A total of 141 people ran through a six-person high five gauntlet.

Chef Jeff Goldfarb stands seven feet tall. He is an active chef volunteer with Meals on Wheels to help feed the elderly and disabled.

Pete Moyer, who is 19 years old (6,942 days old), juggled three clubs in double spins while hula hooping.

Fusion Fitness' 16-year-old Adam Rork deadlifted 450 pounds. He set the record to celebrate World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

Art Hoffman filmed 52 people with six-pack abs in a hotel ballroom. The record was part of NPC Fitness and Physique Champions and in celebration of RecordSetter World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

16-year-old Adam Rork deadlifted 480 pounds.