Largest Gap Between Tips Of Two Pinky Fingers Side-By-Side

Largest Gap Between Tips Of Two Pinky Fingers Side-By-Side

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Sauda, Rogaland, Norway / May 22, 2009

With his hands pressed together, David Jansen has a 7-centimeter gap between the tips of his two pinky fingers, a new world record. The gap was measured from the tip of each finger.

Jansen’s fingers were documented on May 22, 2009 in Sauda, Norway. Michael Priest was present to document the feat.

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  • United States PeteM

    I think he meant millimeters.

  • Canada Dan Rollman

    The record category measures the distance between the TIPS of the pinkies, which aren't touching. That said, I agree with Anthony. There's no way the gap is 7cm. We'll ask David to resubmit the record with visual evidence (ie. a photo that shows a ruler measuring the exact distance.) Until then: FAIL.

  • Canada Anthony D'Elia

    That is NOT 7cm. not even close! more like 1cm.

  • I don't think this photo tells the story, does it? It looks like his pinkies are touching.

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