Speed World Records

455 official speed records and counting

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!


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Records

01:15 United States

Most Card Shuffles By Four People In One Minute

Eric Thompson

Eric and three of his friends shuffled a deck of cards a combined total of 11 times in one minute.

00:22 Chile

Most Times Saying "Obama" In 15 Seconds

Paula Ulloa

Paula Ulloa said the word "Obama" 38 times in 15 seconds.

04:33 Canada

Fastest Time To Eat A 15-Pound Watermelon

The Record Collection

Sam Stilson of The Record Collection ate a 15-pound watermelon in 23 minutes, 7.08 seconds. He stipulated anyone attempting to beat the record has to break open and eat the watermelon using only their hands and other body parts. NOTE: Stuffing food in your mouth can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

00:42 Canada

Fastest Time To Build A Weapon With A Pen, Rubber Band And Scissors While Being Hit By Simulated Snowballs

Ryan Cruise

Ryan Cruise made a weapon out of a pen, rubber band and scissors while being hit by simulated snowballs in 6.13 seconds.

00:51 United States

Most '2 Legit 2 Quit' Hand Signs In 30 Seconds

Andrew Baker

Andrew Baker (wearing hat) completed 22 ’2 Legit 2 Quit’ hand gestures in 30 seconds. His opponent in the challenge, Justin Henderson, completed 19. The feat was achieved on October 18, 2009 at the Saucony Originals tent at the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco, California. #TI01

01:43 United States

Fastest Time For A Robot To Frost A Cupcake

Bre Pettis

Bre Pettis of MakerBot Industries built a robot that frosted a cupcake in 52.27 seconds. The intent was for the robot to decorate the entire top of the cupcake, but due to an unfortunate technical glitch, it didn’t perform as anticipated. The feat was performed on June 26, 2009 in New York City during the taping of a URDB segment on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Dan Rollman was present as a witness. #JF02, #lnwjf

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][]

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.

01:13 United States

Fastest Time To Climb Old Rag Mountain

Dan Morrison

Dan Morrison of Citizen Effect and three friends climbed 3291 feet from the base of Old Rag Mountainto its peak in 90 minutes.

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.

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