Speed World Records

454 speed world records, videos, and challenges

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

00:5 United States

Fastest Time To Spell "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"

ZzTop

Jonathan S. spelled Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in 3.18 seconds.

01:55 United States

Fastest Time To Remove Cork From Empty Wine Bottle Using A Napkin

Derek L

Derek L. removed a cork from an empty bottle of wine using just a napkin in one minute, 33.41 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.

00:50

Most Strangers' Drinks Sipped Out Of In 15 Seconds

Henri Mazza

Henri Mazza drank from 15 strangers’ drinks in 15 seconds. The record was set at Do512’s World Record Party, held at The Highball[] in Austin, Texas on August 27, 2010. #WRP01 tag:RecordSetterBook01

01:25 United States

Most People Complimented In 30 Seconds

Anthony Jeselnik

Anthony Jeselnik complimented 13 strangers in 30 seconds. Jeselnick set the record on October 2, 2009 in New York City during the taping of a URDB segment on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. tag:JF03, tag:lnwjf

01:39 United States

Most Times Reciting Alphabet Backwards In One Minute

Matthew Jackson

Matthew J. recited the English alphabet backwards 26 times in one minute.

00:29 South Africa

Fastest Time To Rap Kanye West's Verse In "American Boy"

Anele Moda

Anele Mdodarapped Kanye West’s verse in Estelle’s songAmerican Boyin 26.66 seconds. She set the record live on-air during the Grant amp; Anele Show on 5FM.

00:29 Scotland

Most Glasses Clinked In One Minute

Andrew Robinson

Andrew R. clinked 122 glasses in one minute. He set the record as part of his group's regional meeting.

00:57 United States

Fastest Time To Write "The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog" Five Times

Tryssa de Ruyter

Tryssa D. wrote the sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" five times in 50.37 seconds.

01:37 United States

Fastest Time To Drink A Beer Through A Cocktail Straw While Shredding The B String Of A Guitar

Mike Gamble

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][]

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

00:23 United States

Fastest Time To Log In To Gmail

Caleb Stultz

Caleb Stultz logged into his Gmail account in 1.48 seconds.

02:12 United States

Most Pencils Sharpened With Pencil Sharpener In One Minute

Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson[] sharpened five completely unsharpened pencils in one minute, a new world record. To confirm that the pencils were sufficiently sharp, Wilson successfully popped balloons with each one when the minute was complete. The feat was achieved on November 24, 2008 at the World Record Appreciation Society’s first-ever event. It took place at Asia Roma[], a karaoke bar in New York City. Event organizers Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman were on hand to witness and document the achievement.

00:50 United States

Most Boob Wiggles In 30 Seconds

Rachel Sklar

Rachel Sklar wiggled her left boob 64 times in 30 seconds. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. This record contains PG–13 content. #WRAS11

27:12 The Internet

Slowest Time To Eat A Bowl Of Cereal

Ethan Senser

Ethan S. took 26 minutes, 17.18 seconds to eat a bowl of cereal.

02:20 United States

Fastest Time To Name All Star Trek TV Episodes In Broadcast Order

Mack Elder

Mack Elder named all 79 TV episodes of Star Trek in broadcast order in one minute, 38.9 seconds. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. See a chronological list of the episodes here. [#WRAS12][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

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