2010 has only just started but I’ve already got loads of records to whet your appetite for the rest of the year! This month we have long throw-ins, pull ups, veterans, young guns and a Super Bowl Special! For a change let’s start by having a look at what has come through the Guinness World Records offices this month because there has been plenty of record-breaking from you the public.

What you did this month!!

In last month’s blog (link) I told you Danny Brooks had broken the record for the longest football throw-in and now we have the footage (with some fantastic commentary from the cameraman) so you can see the 49.78 metre effort for yourselves.

Also in last month’s blog I showed you North American pair Luke Myers and Tyler Cole break the record for the fastest sport stacking doubles cycle stack at 7.47 sec. Check out how German brothers Jonathan and Samuel Kettler got on when they attempted it.

In yet another throwback to last month we told you Steve Hyland had set the record for most pull ups in one hour at 953, well now he has gone even better and is closing in on the 1,000 mark! The most pull ups in one hour is 994 by Stephen Hyland (UK) in Stoneleigh, Surrey, UK, on 1 January 2010.

Dale Sheppard set the record for the longest golf shot seated, he drove the ball an incredible 113.55 m (372 ft 6 in) at the Moonah Links Golf Club's Open Course 11th hole in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, on 27 November 2009.

And here is the best of the rest that got the Guinness World Records stamp of approval this month. Congratulations to all involved, keep these records coming!

Most people keeping a football in the air
The most individuals each keeping a football in the air at the same time is 792. The record, organised by the Jogo Bonito Europa LLC (Hungary), was set during the International Youth Football Tournament in Kaposvar, Hungary, on 23 July 2009.

Longest distance swimming in relay (open water)
The longest distance swimming in relay in open water is 684.75 km (425.48 miles) and was achieved by a team of swimmers at Lake Camlough, Camlough, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, between 9 to 19 September 2009.

Youngest runner to complete 100 marathons (female)
The youngest female to run 100 marathons is Melanie Johnstone (United Kingdom, b. 7 December 1974) aged 34 years 279 days when she completed the 2009 Moray Marathon, in Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom, on 13 September 2009.

Longest journey kite surfing (male)
The longest kitesurfing journey is 178.50 nautical miles (330.58 km; 205.41 statute miles) and was achieved by Steen Carstens(Denmark) who travelled from Sprogo, Denmark to Lysekil, Sweden, on 17 August 2009.

January records

Over in the states there were plenty of records to get the year off to an incredible start.

On 24 January Brett Favre missed out on his quest to be the oldest Quarterback to win a Super Bowl after the Vikings crushing overtime defeat to the New Orleans Saints. But not to worry Favre fans, Brett notched up yet another Guinness World Record in that game, the most postseason passing yards in an NFL career now stands at 5,855 yards.  Favre broke the record with the 310 passing yards he managed during the conference championship game.

Two weeks earlier, Favre’s old team the Green Bay Packers were involved in a record-breaking encounter with last year’s surprise package the Arizona Cardinals. There were 12 touchdowns in regular play, eight of them in the second half and when Karlos Dansby got into the endzone in overtime it ended the match at 51-45 to the Cardinals. The highest score in an NFL playoff game!

From NFL to NBA and 37 year old basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal reached 28,000 points this month, a great achievement…but not a record. The most NBA points in a career is held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and standing at 38,387 so Shaq still has a bit to do. January did see a basketball record though; step forward Kobe Bryant the youngest individual to score 25,000 points in an NBA Career. The Los Angeles Lakers player was just 31 years and 151 days old when he sunk a free throw against Shaq’s Cavaliers on 21 January 2010.

In the Australian Open there are two Brits in the finals, Andy Murray faces Roger Federer in the men's singles and his Hopman Cup partner Laura Robson has made the girl's finals at just 16 years of age. Of course she is a long way of Martina Hingis, who at 16 years 117 days was the youngest ever winner of a senior Australian Open title when she won the 1997.

Finally on 15 January in the Dubai Mall Guinness World Records adjudicator Matt Boulton officiated two attempts by Mehdi Hobbedarvish. Check out how he got on in his attempts to break the most consecutive tennis ball touches in one minute using feet and the longest time controlling a tennis ball with the feet. 

 
What’s coming up in February

On the very first weekend we are treated to Super Bowl Sunday, and there are just too many records to talk about in this blog, so for the lowdown on the classic Super Bowl records over the years check out my Superbowl Special!
Also For a look at the top NFL records in 2009 you can get a sneak peek of our favourites here.

The six nations is back on  6 February with defending champions Ireland taking on Italy at Croke Park. But it could be the old England Ireland rivalry that is of most interest from a records front. Ireland’s vice captain Ronan O’Gara has scored the most points in the tournament, he is on 499 just 20 ahead of England’s Jonny Wilkinson who has been named in Martin Johnson’s England squad. Wilkinson has scored the most points in a match – 35 against Italy in 2001, most in a season – 89 again in 2001 and of course has the most points in international rugby union with 1,125 in 79 matches. The tournament runs until 20 March and it promises to be an intriguing battle.

That's it for this month but don't foget the Winter Olympics is also coming up in February and so will our Winter Wonderland preview. Check back soon for more details!

Ralph Hannah

Was your record featured this month? Think I missed something out? Give me your thoughts in the comments box below!

29 January 2010