Potato World Records

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.

Kai Yi Lim assembled Mr. Potato Head in 4.14 seconds.

Kai Yi Lim assembled Mr. Potato Head in 7.37 seconds while blindfolded.

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.

Doug McManaman traveled 100 yards in snowshoes while carrying a 54-pound bag of potatoes on his back in two minutes and 53.59 seconds.

Naader Reda ate five pounds of potato salad in four minutes, 34.27 seconds for a YouTube video. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Isaiah T. balanced a 10-pound bag of potatoes on the back of his hand for five minutes.

Doug McManaman balanced seven potatoes on top of a pole on his chin for two minutes, 34.78 seconds while listening to Bud the Spud. He dedicated the record to the late Stompin' Tom Connors.

Alterazioni licked a potato for one hour, four minutes, 54.00 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a 10-pound bag of potatoes on top of a pole on his chin for one minute, 2.01 seconds.

Zanna N. bounced a potato on a table tennis paddle four times while sitting on a potato.

Suresh Gaur bounced a potato on alternate sides of a table tennis paddle 264 times while sitting on a potato.

Paul's friend, Bethany, bowled over five cans of condensed milk using a potato. She set the record at Redi X, a youth project for teenagers in Bootle, UK.

Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya fit 15 mini potatoes in his mouth at once.

Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya held 28 mini potatoes in his hand at once.

Professional eater Peter Czerwinski ate 46 potato latkas in eight minutes. Each latka weighed three ounces for a total of 8.6 pounds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.