Speed World Records

Opus Moreschi made a ShamWow cocktail in 28.52 seconds, a new world record. He poured all the liquid ingredients of a Manhattan into a ShamWow, and then squeezed the towel into a glass. Timing stopped when the final ingredient, a maraschino cherry, was placed in the drink. Moreschi termed the resulting cocktail a “Shamhattan.” Moreschi set the record on May 20, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS06][]

Sean Welsh completed 131 finger-ups while wearing a 30 gram finger weight in 30 seconds, a new world record. Welsh wore the 30 gram weight between the first and middle knuckle on his right index finger. The record was set on June 18, 2009 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Monica Welsh was present as a witness.

Taylor Jones named 35 Black Eyed Peas songs in 20 seconds, a new world record. Songs named included ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’, ‘Let’s Get It Started’, and ‘Pump It Up’. Jones set the record on June 27, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Ricky Jones was present as a witness.

Lane George sent a text message using a first generation iPhone in 2.5 seconds, a new world record. George set the record on June 27, 2009 in Woodstock, Georgia. Kristin Grecco was present as a witness.

Brian Jay walked through a gate and latched it 12 times in 30 seconds a new world record. He passed throught the gate 13 times, but failed to make a complete latch once. Jay set the record on June 28, 2009 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Justin Kay was present as a witness.

Jade, Jessica, Lacee, and Jeremy said ’Obama’ 31 times in 15 seconds.

Caroline Krueger kissed her dog Montague 77 times in 30 seconds while wearing a Groucho Marx mask. Krueger stipulated each kiss had to be audible. tag:RecordSetterBook01

13-year old Melissa White completed the 100 metre hurdles in 18.78 seconds while wearing a blue outfit.

JP Midgley stacked 8 butter packets and 5 Splenda Packs in 39.21 seconds, a world record.

Mike Gamble drank a full bottle of beer through a cocktail straw while shredding on the B string of his electric guitar in 58.25 seconds. His bandmate helped refill the glass while the record was being set. Gamble performed the feat on July 14, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and time the record. [#WRAS07][]

Corey and Autumn Pottratz got married in six minutes and 36 seconds, a new world record. Their ceremony was cut short due to rain. The record was set on July 7, 2007 in Westminster, Colorado. Laura Huffman was present as a witness.

Abert Chimes punched his friend Charlie Ganey in the stomach 297 times in one minute, a new world record. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS.

Radio host Paul Van Sickle named 35 Gaither Vocal Band songs in 30 seconds, a world record. Van Sickle noted the songs were all written by Bill and/or Gloria Gaither. The feat was performed on July 13, 2009 on the Great Getting Up In The Morning Show[] on KCWJ in Kansas City, Missouri. Mark Van Sickle was present as a witness.

This record was one of seven records Cullen set while setting the record for Most URDB World Records Broken In 10 Minutes.

Dany Majard completed a 20-foot Double Pedalo ride in 3.03 seconds.

Alex Young popped 71 bubble wrap bubbles in 15 seconds. Young set the record on October 2, 2009 in New York City during the taping of a URDB segment on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson served as witnesses. tag:JF03, tag:lnwjf