Speed World Records

Many world record holders have proven they're the best by being the fastest. People show off their speed in the areas of sports, music, video games, recitation and much, much more. No matter what your hobby, if you can do it fast, you stand a chance at becoming a global champion. Hurry up and set a world record!


457 Records Found

01:09 United States

Fastest Time To Name Every Country In The World (Circa 1998)

Doron T

Doron T. named every country of the world in one minute, 0.66 second. The countries he named were ones that existed in 1998.

00:21 United States

Most Alternating Dual Lip Curls In 10 Seconds

Bethany Lee

Bethany Lee completed 39 dual lip curls in 10 seconds, a new world record. The original count was 40, but one curls was outside the 10 second limit. #RecordSetterBook01

00:28 Spain

Fastest Time To Run Across A Covered Swimming Pool

Shin Clinton

Shin Clinton ran across his covered swimming pool in 4.69 seconds.

01:13 United States

Most "Yo Mama" Jokes Told In A Geeky Voice In One Minute

Kennedy

Kennedy told 16 "Yo Mama" jokes in a geeky voice in one minute, a new world record. The record was set on June, 11 2009 during a taping of the Karson and Kennedy Morning Show on Mix 98.5 in Boston, Massachusetts. Co-host Karson was present as a witness.

04:52 England

Fastest Time To Drive To Every Capital City In The UK And Ireland

Matt Piper

Matt Piper, Gareth Jones, and Lloyd Jones set off from London (England) and drove to Cardiff (Wales), Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (Northern Ireland) and finally Edinburgh (Scotland) in 23 hours and 10 minutes, a new world record. This feat was achieved on April 3, 2009. Piper, Jones, and Jones took the drive as a fundraiser for the British Red Cross on behalf of their organization, Wendy’s Appeal. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals. #RecordSetterBook01

00:58 United States

Fastest Time To Sing "Sixteen Going On Seventeen"

Rachel Sklar

Paying homage to her favorite musical,Rachel Sklar sang ’Sixteen Going On Seventeen[]’ (featured in The Sound of Music) in 38.58 seconds. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event on February 11, 2009. It took place at Pianos, a bar in New York City’s Lower East Side. Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman were on hand to document and time the record. (photo courtesy of Nick McGlynn)

01:07 United States

Most Incorrect Astrological Signs Guessed In 60 Seconds

Justin Gignac

Displaying incredible ineptitude at sensing people’s auras, Justin Gignac[] incorrectly guessed 32 people’s Zodiac signs in one minute, a new world record. Gignac achieved the feat on February 11, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Corey Henderson was present to document and count the incorrect sign guesses. [#WRAS03][]

04:57 United States

Fastest Time Solving Mini Rubik's Cube While Sleeping A Yo-Yo

Brendan Larrabee

Brendan Larrabee of Brookline, Massachusetts boldly sets a record by solving a Rubik’s Cube while sleeping a yo-yo in just three minutes, 36.68 seconds. Timing began when Larrabee began sleeping the yo-yo, and finished when he brought it back up to his hand after solving the Cube. The record was set on August 8, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City. Larrabee used a YoYoFactory eight8eight yo-yo and a mini 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube. Witnesses were Talia Ledner and Dan Rollman. #YOYO01

01:04 United States

Fastest Time To Play "Hello Dolly" On A Moving Piano

Jack Garton

Jack Garton played Hello Dolly on a moving piano while singing the song in 54.38 seconds. #BM2007

26:03 The Internet

Most Consecutive One-Handed Claps

Jacob Santiago

Jacob S. clapped 5,959 times in row with one hand.

00:11 United States

Fastest Time To Login In To Yahoo!

JackT112

Keegan F. logged into his Yahoo! account in 2.70 seconds.

01:00 United States

Most One-Handed Card Shuffles In One Minute

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey completed 10 one-handed card shuffles in one minute.

00:31 United States

Most Consecutive Times To Alternate Hands In 30 Seconds While Juggling Two Tennis Balls and Dribbling A Basketball

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey alternated hands 20 times in 30 seconds while juggling two tennis balls and dribbling a basketball.

00:35 United States

Fastest Time To Tweet "I'm trying to set a world record with @URDB and @powerbalance"

Dylan Moloney

Dylan M. tweeted,“I’m trying to set a world record with @URDB and @powerbalance” in 9.97 seconds.

00:4 United States

Fastest Yo-Yo Throw Down

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey performed a yo-yo throw down in .42 seconds.

00:33 United States

Most Charlier Cuts In 30 Seconds While Spinning A Pillow On One Finger

Brian Pankey

Brian Pankey completed 24 Charlier Cuts in 30 seconds while spinning a pillow with one finger of his other hand.

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