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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBIE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBIE!
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It’s that time of year again. Everyone’s favourite record-breaking plastic playmate – Barbie – is turning another year older. Born on March 9, 1959, Barbie is celebrating her 51st birthday. Here’s to hoping that we all look half as good at her age!
In the course of her 51 years, Barbie has had 125 different careers (which, assuming Barbie entered the workforce at age 18, would mean she spent a little over three months at each job), has owned more than 50 pets (including a giraffe, a zebra, and a chimpanzee), and has worn more than 300 different shades of brown eye shadow.
Over the past 51 years, Barbie has also inspired several Guinness World Records achievements, including:
Largest collection of Barbie dolls:
Bettina Dorfmann (Germany) has 7,246 different Barbie dolls, as of 10 February 2010, that she has collected since 1993.
Fastest time to dress a Barbie doll:
The fastest time to dress a Barbie doll is 42 seconds, achieved by Ellen Baylis (UK) at Butlins holiday camp, Bognor Regis, UK, on 23 August 2009.Highest price paid for a Barbie doll in an auction:
The highest price paid for a Barbie doll in an auction is $27,450 (£18,258), purchased in an auction held by Sandi Holder’s Doll Attic (USA) in May 2006. The doll was an original 1959 model in mint condition.Best-selling Barbie doll:
The best-selling Barbie doll is Totally Hair Barbie, which was released in 1992 and has sold more than 10 million dolls worldwide.And if Barbie were a real person, she would hold the following records:
Smallest waist – living person:
Cathie Jung (USA, b. 1937), who stands at 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in), has a corseted waist measuring 38.1 cm (15 in). Un-corseted, it measures 53.34 cm (21 in).*If Barbie were a real person, her un-corseted waist would be an estimated 45.72 cm (18 inches).
Longest chain of shoes:
The longest chain of shoes consisted of 19,856 shoes measuring 5788.77 metres (18,992 ft) and was created and presented by Soles4Souls at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, USA, on 31 December 2008.*If she so desired, Barbie could beat the record 50,000 times over, as she has had 1 billion pairs of the most fashionable shoes in her closet.
Youngest elected US president:
John F. Kennedy, Democratic victor in the 1960 US presidential election, was at age 43, the youngest man ever to win the American presidency.*As one of her 125 different careers, Barbie served as United States President in 2000, at the age of 41. Also included on her resume - she was a presidential candidate in 1992, 2004 and 2008.
From all of us at Guinness World Records – Happy Birthday Barbie! We’re looking forward to another 50 years of Barbie-related record-breaking achievements!
8 March 2010
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Guinness World Records Celebra Guinness World Records Celebrates the 82nd Annual Academy Awards!
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The 82nd Academy Awards are set to take place this Sunday, March 7th and Guinness World Records is celebrating by reflecting on some of our favorite Oscar related records!
OK, so WE might not hand out gold encrusted statues, (but instead rather sharp looking official Guinness World Records plaques), the coveted Guinness World Record title is one which transcends one award show and resonates within history.
For the Best Actress category this year, such actresses such as Sandra Bullock (The Blindside), Helen Mirren in (“The Last Station”) Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) Gabourey Sidibe (“Precious”) and Meryl Streep (“Julie & Julia”) have all been nominated.
This would be Meryl Streep’s 16th Oscar nomination making her the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Oscar Nominations of any Actress! She’s only won two of those Oscars, one for Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) and also for Best Actress for Sophie's Choice (1982).
While this is an amazing feat, our Queen of the Cinema is Katherine Hepburn who's won FOUR Best Actress Oscars; for her roles in Morning Glory (USA 1933) in 1934, Guess Whos Coming to Dinner (USA 1967) in 1968, The Lion in Winter (UK 1968) in 1969 and On Golden Pond (USA 1981) in 1982, making her the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Oscars Won by an Actress.
Not to leave out the males, Jack Nicholson has been short-listed for an Oscar 12 times, earning him the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Oscar Nominations for any Actor.
Moving on to the legend himself who has virtually affected all the ways we live, think and dream, Walter (Walt) Elias Disney earns the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most 'Oscars' in a Lifetime, with 26 awards from 64 nominations between 1932 – 1969!
Did you know you don't have to be a trained, professional actor to win? There’s a chance for us all to have Oscar glory as we recall our Guinness World Record holders for the Only Non-Professionals to Have Won Acting Oscars! World War II veteran Harold Russell (Canada) who played the handless ex-soldier (Russell had both his arms blown off in combat) in The Best Years of Our Lives (USA 1946)...
…as well as Cambodian refugee Dr Haing S. Ngor who played a victim of Cambodia's Pol Pot regime in The Killing Fields (UK 1984), both received Best Supporting Actor Oscars for their performance.
Some other Oscar related Guinness World Record favorites?
Our Guinness World Record holder for the Oldest Oscar Winner in the Best Actor category, Henry Fonda (USA, 1905 - 1982) who won the Best Actor Oscar on 29 March 1982 for his performance as 'Norman Thayer Jr' in On Golden Pond (USA 1981) at age 76! On the flipside, we have Marlee Matlin who’s our Guinness World Record holder for the Youngest Oscar Winner for the Best Actress category who won this award on March 30th in 1987 for her role as 'Sarah Norman' in Children of a Lesser God (USA 1986) at the ripe age of 21 years old!
We wish all the nominees this year the best of luck. May the best best man, woman and film win! We look forward to witnessing more movie Guinness World Record breaking history this year! - Blog post
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Guinness World Records wants Y Guinness World Records wants YOU!
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We are currently seeking records in the following categories:
TALLEST WOMAN
We are looking high and low in every corner of the globe to fill this coveted title. The search will commence by narrowing down the tallest woman regionally from each country. These frontrunners could ultimately help us confirm Guinness World Records’ Tallest Woman in the world!
The new Tallest Living Woman will join a lofty list of record-holders from the US, UK and China. The most recent record-holder, American Sandy Allen, stood 7 feet 7.25 inches and was crowned the Tallest Living Woman in 1976 and held the record until her passing in 2008. The Tallest Female Ever, Zeng Jinlian of China, stood an imposing 8 feet 1.75 inches tall.
Requirements:
o 2 doctor's statement confirming height, taken at three different times during the day (e.g. morning, noon and evening).
o Photograph
o Minimum requirement is over 7 ft (213 cm)LONGEST EARS ON A DOG
A popular pet category, the Longest Ears on a Dog, needs a new set of record setting ears! You might remember Tigger, a bloodhound owned by Bryan and Christina Flessner of Illinois, whose 13 ½ inch. ears took the world by storm. Unfortunately, Tigger passed away last Fall and we’re seeking a new dog to fill these very big shoes…or well, actually…ear muffs.
Requirements:
o Vet's statement with measurement from the head (where the ear joins the skull) to the tip of the ear on the underside of the ear in a straight line. Must include a measurement for both ears!
o Photograph
o Minimum requirement is over 30 cm (11.8 in)SMALLEST LIVING DOMESTIC CAT - LENGTH
We want YOUR cat's stats! Pet records have always been fan favorites and we’re currently looking to fill two feline records, the smallest living cat (length) and the shortest living cat. If your cat measures less than 15 inches long and is age 1 or over, apply below.
Requirements:
o Vet's statement with measurement from tip of the nose to end of the tailbone (not hair!).
o The cat must be aged 1 or over
o Photograph
o Current record is held by Itse Bitse who measured 38.1 cm (15 in) long.SHORTEST CAT
Requirements:
o Vet's statement with measurement from front leg to top of the shoulder bone
o The cat must be aged 1 or over
o Photograph
o Current record is held by Itse Bitse who measured 9.52 cm (3.75 in) highOLDEST LIVING DOG
Always respect your elders! We do. You might remember our previous record holders, Otto, a dachshund from Shrewsbury, UK aged 20 who recently passed away or Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund from Long Island, NY. If your dog is currently in his/her twilight years, and meets the requirements below, let us know.
Requirements:
o Birth certificate or clear evidence that can act as proof of age (e.g. dental records, vaccination records)
o Photographs of dog with owner(s) from the last 20-30 years.
o Minimum requirement is over 20 years old (as of 15 February 2010).SMALLEST DOG - LENGTH
Our pint size record holders are never overlooked. The current record is held by Heaven Sent Brandy, a female Chihuahua who measures 15.2 cm (6 in) from the nose to the tip of the tail. If your dog is barely the height of a teacup, he/she could possibly go down in record breaking history.
Requirements:
o Vet's statement with measurement from tip of the nose to end of the tailbone (not hair!).
o The dog must be aged 1 or over.
o Photograph
o Current record is held by Heaven Sent Brandy, a female Chihuahua who measured 15.2 cm (6 in)
Apply here >>>04 March 2010
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Winter Olympics - Final Update Winter Olympics - Final Update
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Wow!
That's about the only word to sum up the final weekend of competition in Vancouver, capped by one of the most memorable Olympic contests in any sport from any year when the Canadian men's hockey team bested the United States in an overtime gold medal game, 3-2.
For a sudden-death victory to decide the final event played at an Olympic Games - and in an event that surely most of Canada would have told you was more important to win for that nation than the rest of the events combined - was about as epic and thrilling of a closing salvo as one could ask for.
And if you'd like proof of just what this game meant then look no further than the man who scored the gold-medal winner, Sidney Crosby.
Here stands a fully grown adult celebrating like a child who just opened the greatest Christmas present of all time. His reaction actually jokingly reminded me of this little YouTube superstar.
The goal led to celebrations from Vancouver to Halifax, but what many fans might not have known at the time is that the victory over the USA helped trigger a pair of Guinness World Records achievements. First, the win took Canada to 14 gold medals in Vancouver, breaking the record for Most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics Games by a country. The previous mark stood at 13 by the USSR at Innsbruck 1976 and Norway at Salt Lake City 2002. Second, the triumph also moved Canada into a tie for Most Winter Olympics ice hockey gold medals (male team). Sunday marked the eighth time Canadian men wore gold around their necks, matching the eight won by the USSR before it disbanded.
For the record, Canada has now won in 2010, 2002 and each Olympics from 1920-1952, with the exception of 1936 (when Great Britain won its only ice hockey gold medal, with a team that featured 11 players who had previously played in Canada). Combine that with another gold medal for the Canadian women's team - who extended their own record of Most Winter Olympics ice hockey gold medals (female team) to three in Vancouver - and it's safe to say Canada dominates the ice like none other.
The United States can take solace in the fact that its silver medal in the very last competition helped it secure a Guinness World Records feat in its own right. With nine golds, 15 silvers and 13 bronzes, the USA broke the record for Most medals won at a single Winter Olympics by a country, with a mark of 37 just inching past the 36 medals won by Germany in 2002.
Needless to say, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be remembered for many things. But between the Canadian domination of gold and American success on the medal platform, we can officially say this Olympiad will go down as one of the most athletically successful ever.
A record number of nations participated and 24 countries went home with hardware, from the USA's 37 to the single medals won by Great Britain, Estonia, and Kazakhstan (see the complete table here). To go back and relive some of the bigger highlights, be sure to check out our first, second and third updates from earlier in the Games.
Next up on the transcendent global sports calendar is this summer's football World Cup in South Africa and it has some work cut out for it to match the splendor and record breaking we've seen the last two weeks in Vancouver.
With that, we bid farewell to the 21st Olympic Winter Games. See you in Sochi 2014!
Mike Janela
1 March 2010
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Winter Olympics Figure Skating Winter Olympics Figure Skating Records Recap
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As the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada pass the torch to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Games, the ever-popular figure skating competition provided some of the Games’ most memorable, record-breaking moments.
Pairs
The pairs competition kicked off the figure skating events and the first round of competition did not disappoint, with Chinese gold medal favorites Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao posting a new record for Highest score for a short programme – pairs. Shen and Zhao scored a huge 76.66 points on 14 February 2010 to break their previous record of 75.36 points, set at the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final on 3 December 2009. February 14 was also Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year…so it was fitting that a husband-and-wife team who train in Harbin, China placed first!
Two days later, Shen and Zhao turned in another fantastic performance to win the gold medal, which made them China’s first gold medal in Olympic figure skating history. With their win, Shen and Zhao ended another record – the Longest national winning streak in a single event in the Winter Olympics, which was held by Russia/the Soviet Union. Russian skaters had won every Olympic title in the pairs figure skating event since 1964. In Vancouver, the highest-scoring Russians were the team of Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov, who placed fourth overall. Shen and Zhao’s teammates Qing Pang and Jian Tong won the silver medal, and Germans Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy rounded out the podium with the bronze.Men
The men’s event produced one of the most talked-about showdowns of the Games, between the USA’s reigning world champion Evan Lysacek and Russia’s defending Olympic champion Evgeny Plushenko. The event also produced one of the burning questions of Vancouver – “To quad or not to quad?”
After a fierce competition, the quad turned out to be unnecessary, as Evan Lysacek become the first American man to win the Olympic gold medal since Brian Boitano in 1988. This may not have come as a big surprise to figure skating history buffs, as every American man who has been the reigning world champion (Dick Button in 1952, Hayes Jenkins in 1956, David Jenkins in 1960 and Scott Hamilton in 1984) went on to win the Olympic title. On a side note, no reigning world champion since Hamilton had won the Olympic gold medal, until Lysacek.Evgeny Plushenko went on record stating that he was trying to become the first man since American Dick Button to win back-to-back gold medals at the Olympics (Button won in 1948 and 1952). If Plushenko had succeeded, he would have had to compete again in 2014 if he wanted to tie the all-time record for Most Olympic figure skating gold medals – men, which belongs to Gillis Grafstrom (Sweden), after he won the title in 1920, 1924 and 1928.
Japan’s Daisuke Takahashi rounded out the podium with the bronze. By doing so, Takahashi became the first Japanese man to win an Olympic figure skating medal. Omedetou gozaimasu!
ICE DANCE
Ice dancing always provides some classic memories in every Winter Olympic Games. This year was no different, as viewers witnessed a Russian team skating to Aboriginal music dressed in body stockings and fake leaves, Hava Nagila on ice (as interpreted by the Israeli dance team), and several brother-and-sister teams skating a tango romantica compulsory dance that tried not to be too romantic.
The ice dancing competition also provided some of the most elegant, fluid and breathtaking skating in the entire Olympics. Canadian gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated a stunning program set to Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, and with their win they became the first North American team to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dance, the first ice dance team to win a gold medal on their first trip to the Olympics, and, at ages 20 and 22, the youngest ice dance team to win an Olympic gold medal.Close behind Virtue and Moir were their friends and training mates Meryl Davis and Charlie White, who took the silver medal (marking the first time two North American dance teams have stood on the podium at the Olympics), followed by the Russian team of Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin with the bronze.
LADIES
The ladies event started out with a bang, as Yu-Na Kim from South Korea set a new record for Highest score for a short programme – ladies with a score of 78.50. Kim skated a sultry program to a medley of James Bond music, capping off her routine by pointing an imaginary smoking gun at the judges.Kim continued her record-breaking streak in the long program, where she posted an astronomical score of 150.06, shattering her old record of 133.95 for the Highest score for a long programme – ladies. The combination of her two record scores also produced a new record for Highest total score – ladies, with a 228.56. Kim held the previous record in this category, with a total score of 210.03. With her gold medal performance, Kim became the first Korean figure skater to win an Olympic medal of any color.
Kim was not the only standout performance in the ladies field. The silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan made history by landing three triple Axels, and earning the record for Most triple Axels landed by a female in a single competition. Asada landed her first triple Axel in the short programme and followed that up by performing two in the long programme.
Bronze medalist Joannie Rochette from Canada delivered one of the most emotional performances of the Games, skating two near-flawless programmes after the untimely death of her mother earlier in the week. Rochette is the first Canadian woman to stand on an Olympics podium since Elizabeth Manley won the silver in Calgary in 1988.The figure skating events of Vancouver were ones for the record books, but the season is not yet over. The World Figure Skating Championships are only three weeks away…so stay tuned for more record-breaking updates from the world of skating!
Amanda Mochan
01 March 2010
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Winter Olympics - Update III Winter Olympics - Update III
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It's the last weekend of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, and what a fun ride it has been. The final two days still contain eight medal events, so Vancouver is finishing with a flurry and story lines still abound.
One of the most intriguing is that of Canadian cross-country skier Brian McKeever (right). As soon as he hits the 50 km course on Sunday, McKeever will become the earliest male to participate in both the Olympics and Paralympics. McKeever suffers from Stargardt disease, a hereditary condition that has caused him to lose 90 percent of his vision. Still, as you can tell by this photo, it hasn't held him back in a highly decorated athletic career. He has won seven total medals in the Paralympic games, notching two golds and a silver in cross country skiing in 2002 and 2006 as well as a bronze medal in biathlon in 2006.
McKeever also becomes the earliest athlete to participate in an Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, blazing a trail in the cold that matches Marla Runyan, a United States distance runner who became the earliest athlete to participate in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games when she ran the 1,500 m at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. Runyan had debuted at the 1992 Summer Paralympics and enjoyed a slew of accolades in her career, including five Paralympic golds and one silver across six different events. Not surprisingly, McKeever cites Runyan as one of his idols, and I'm sure she'll be on his mind as he tackles those 50 kilometres on Sunday.
Now let's move from a subject of inspiration in McKeever to a topic of laughter in Scandinavian sartorial selections. Curling continues to swell with underground support as it becomes one of the surprisingly most popular sports at these Winter Olympics.
A big reason for that? Pants.
Check out the threads worn in Vancouver by the Norwegian men's curling team, whose fashion style has lit men's curling ablaze.
Even King Harald of Norway now owns a pair and is grappling with whether or not to give them a whirl. The best part is, these pants aren't part of any novelty act: the Norwegians have reached the gold medal match against powerhouse Canada, to be decided Saturday afternoon. I have a feeling if Norway pulls off the upset (Canada defeated them, 7-6, in opening round play), these trousers will find many new owners in Oslo and beyond.
Obviously both Norway and Canada will come away from that contest with medals, but that will still leave each nation looking up to Germany and the United States in the table. One last check of the medal count before the final weekend shows the USA leading all countries with 32 medals (8 gold, 12 silver, 12 bronze) and Germany a half-dozen behind at 26 (8 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze).
Putting that in perspective, the United States is four off the pace of Germany in 2002 when it achieved the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics by a country with 36. The record for most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics by a country appears safe, however, at 13 - accomplished first by the USSR at Inssbruck 1976 and equalled by Norway at Salt Lake City 2002.So enjoy the final few days of competition and check back next week for a round-up of what has been an action- and Guinness World Records-filled Winter Olympics. And if you'd like to do so while wearing your very own Norway-styled trousers, you're more than welcome.
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Winter Olympics 2010 Update II Winter Olympics 2010 Update II
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A little more than midway through the Winter Olympics fortnight, it's time for another update on all the action happening in Vancouver.
For starters, be sure to check out our first update from last week, which recapped the Opening Ceremonies and some of the initial days' events from British Columbia. Boy has a lot happened since then!
I'm sure our Canadian readers will have just one thing on their mind: ice hockey. As anyone who knows the sport can attest, the citizens of Canada are crazy about their game, and for good reason as they invented it. They've also mastered it on both the men's and women's sides of the ice. Team Canada are current Guinness World Records holders for Most men's ice hockey World Championships and Most women's ice hockey World Championships with 24 and 9, respectively.
However, while the women's side has excelled at the Olympics as record holders for Most Winter Olympics ice hockey gold medals by a female team (having won two of the three), the men have fallen upon a gold shortage in modern history. After winning six of the first seven gold medals in Olympic ice hockey, the Canadian men have just one gold medal in the last 58 years, taking it home in the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
So what a treat it would be in the quarterfinal round of the men's tournament if Canada and its seven all-time gold medals meets Russia, another hockey powerhouse. It was Russian predecessor the USSR that hold the Guinness World Records feat for Most Winter Olympics ice hockey gold medals by a male team with eight. Should Canada defeat Germany in a qualification playoff match as expected, these two iconic hockey superpowers will clash in the Round of Eight. To think that at least one of these two teams will leave Vancouver with no hockey medal at all is astounding.
Away from the ice and to the snow, a current Guinness World Records holder dominated as expected in his lone Winter Olympics appearance, with Shaun White taking home gold in the men's snowboard halfpipe. How amazing was the Flying Tomato? He had already guaranteed himself the gold medal after just the first of his two runs in the finals, notching an original winning score of 46.8 in his first run before upping it to 48.4 on his second run for good measure. Tricks included the highly anticipated Double McTwist 1260, which may leave your jaw dropped after viewing.
Not a bad addition to his five total Guinness World Records, including Most gold medals won at a Winter X Games and Most snowboarding medals at a Winter X Games.
Lastly for now, a check on the total medals table shows a surprising nation atop the board: the United States. As of this writing, the USA leads all countries with 25 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze), ahead of traditional Winter Olympics powers Germany (21 total- 7 G, 9 S, 5 B), Norway (14 total- 6 G, 3 S, 5 B) and Russia (11 total- 2 G, 3 S, 6 B). Germany, in fact, has hauled the most total medals in three consecutive Olympics and may still have that opportunity: strong German events like the bobsleigh still have medal rounds awaiting. Norway can laugh loudest for now, though, as it remains the Guinness World Records holder for Most medals won at the Winter Olympics (country) with a total of 280 medals (98 gold, 98 silver, 84 bronze) entering the Vancouver games.
Can the Canadian men's hockey team drive its country wild with a well-timed playoff run? Which individual will dazzle us next with their array of indescribable physical manuevers? Can some of the world's historic winter performers catch the U.S. in the medal count? It should be a thrilling final week in Vancouver as we find out.
Mike Janela
23 February 2010
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Day Eighteen at Forum Istanbul Day Eighteen at Forum Istanbul
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Sunday, 21 February 2010 is the eighteenth and the last day of the GWR Live!Roadshow at the Forum Istanbul in Turkey.
During the day, we had 5 records broken:
1) The fastest time to build a 20 can pyramid is 8.03 seconds and was achieved by Ercan Metin (Turkey)
2) The fastest time to assemble Mr. Potato Head is 6.62 seconds and was achieved by Samet Durmaz (Turkey)
3) The fastest time to dress a female mannequin is 56.17 seconds and was achieved Ahmet Emin Ozyurt (Turkey)
4) The fastest time to undress a male mannequin is 29.12 seconds and was achieved Mehmet Alpdag (Turkey)
5) The fastest time to dress a female mannequin was broken one more time with 48.17 seconds, this was achieved by Samet Durmaz (Turkey)
Since this was the last day our GWR Live! Roadshow in Istanbul all the visitors wanted to use their last chance
to be a Guinness World Record Holder. At 14:00 hrs we carried out our great final show.12 record holders stepped on stage to perform their own record attempts one more time and to break their own records. Five records were broken. Congratulations to Mehmet Alpdag, Ahmet Emin Ozyurt, Ercan Metin and Samet Durmaz!
As a special challenge all 12 record holders participated in groups of six for "The loudest group shout" attempt. However, both of the groups could not succeed in breaking that special record.
Cem Aslan a famous turkish radio DJ from BEST FM co-hosted the show with our MC's Gorken and Pinar one last time. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him once again.
I am looking forward to the next step of GWR Live! Roadashow which will be in the following cities:
1) Trabzon
2) Ankara
3) Kapadokya
4) Camlik
5) Aydin
6) Bornova
7) MersinOur coaches were very sad since it is the last day here in Forum Istanbul. They enjoyed working together for the past six weeks. They all did a great job because we have so many record holders from Istanbul. I wonder how many records will be broken in the up-coming cities?
This was my eighteenth and last day in GWR Live! Roadshow.
Good Bye to Forum Istanbul and all its eager record holders!
Best wishesSeyda Subasi-Gemici
22 February 2010
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GWR acquires Bragster.com GWR acquires Bragster.com
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London, UK (22 February 2010) Guinness World Records (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements was pleased to announce the acquisition of bragster.com, the social networking site that allows users to upload videos of their dares and ‘bragging’ feats. Bragster.com was founded by Wim Vernaeve and Bertrand Bodson in 2006. The popular website currently has an online community of 70,000 content generators, with their videos viewed up to 7 million times per month. The acquisition comes at a time when Guinness World Records is looking to improve their digital presence, particularly by expanding record-breaking into the online community.
The record-breaking institution’s own website currently receives over 11 million visitors a year and 1,000 record applications each week. While plans for an integration program are finalized, bragster.com will remain a completely separate entity, brand and target audience from the record breaking institution. The eventual incorporation of bragster.com, however, will allow Guinness World Records to further extend their reach into social networking, making record-breaking even more accessible for the online community.
Future plans include inviting users to post videos of record attempts or messages about their record feats, and exchange ideas and tips. The incorporation of an online community to facilitate interaction and competition between people is another step towards Guinness World Records extending the interactive side of their record-breaking business.
Managing Director of Guinness World Records, Alistair Richards, said, “As Guinness World Records expands its digital offering, we recognize the important role played by our fans in the online arena. The bragster.com platform has an excellent in-built functionality and gameplay, which will appeal to our audience and broaden it even further.”
Bertrand Bodson, co-founder of bragster.com said, “We understand the intricacies and motivations of online communities and, coupled with the reputation and amazing source material that GWR constantly attracts, this will be a winning combination.” Wim Vernaeve, fellow co-founder of Bragster.com, adds, “We’re very excited that our platform has been chosen by such an established brand as Guinness World Records. I love the premise of Guinness World Records and believe many of our users will too.”
Guinness World Records will be working on a new version of the site that brings the records of its renowned brand to life in a social media context. The new site is expected to go live during the first half of 2010.
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About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is the highest-selling copyright book of all time, with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100-millionth copy. The company also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition, a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high-score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, (JP Group) one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies, The JP Group is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing.About Bragster.com
Bragster.com is the place to dare your friends online and brag about it after posting evidence. It combines the power of online communities with the fun of having challenges and dares among friends. The site launched in 2007 and its videos reached over 100 million viewers in 2009. Bragster.com was founded by Wim Vernaeve and Bertrand Bodson in 2006 with investment by Intel Capital. Its users are largely based in the USA and the UK. For more information, please have a look at www.bragster.com.
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"Giant George" Announced As Ne "Giant George" Announced As New Tallest Dog
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Record Authority Also Launches Search for Other Record-Breaking Pets
February 22, 2010 – Seven feet and three inches from head to tail and weighing 245 pounds, he’s not just a Great Dane; he’s the ‘greatest’ Dane! Guinness World Records today announced that ‘Giant George’, a Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona, USA, owned by David Nasser, is the new Guinness World Records holder of the Tallest Dog title. The new ‘top dog’ measures 43 inches (3 ft 7 inches) from paw to shoulder as verified by a Guinness World Records adjudicator who visited the dog after controversy surrounding his height required an in-person measurement. ‘Giant George’ inched out the previous record holder, Titan, by 0.75 inches to claim the crown.
George joins a history of Great Danes who have claimed this lofty title. The previous record holder, Titan, a four-year-old Great Dane from San Diego, California stands 42.25 inches tall and was crowned the World’s Tallest Dog in 2009. Prior to Titan was Gibson, of Grass Valley, California, who stood at 42.2 inches tall.
“This is a hotly contested record and after some controversy and conflicting media reports we decided to send our own official adjudicator to put the final stamp on this record holder. We can indeed say now that George is the top dog,” said Craig Glenday, Editor-In-Chief of Guinness World Records. “This record has also sparked great interest in finding other pet records, so we’re asking everyone to check their dog houses, scratch posts and under the bed - they just might be living with a record-breaking pet!”
This announcement comes as Guinness World Records launches a new search for the following pet records: Longest Ears on a Dog, Smallest Dog (Length), Oldest Dog, Smallest Cat and Oldest Cat. The record keepers are keen to find these new record holders as the categories are currently open.For a chance to be included in the Guinness World Records 2011 edition, submit your record claim at www.guinnessworldrecords.com
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Email: press@guinnessworldrecords.comAbout Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing. - Blog post
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Day Seventeen at Forum Istanbu Day Seventeen at Forum Istanbul
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Saturday, 20 February 2010 is the seventeenth day of the GWR Live! Roadshow at the Forum Istanbul in Turkey.
During the day, we had 3 record broken:
1) The fastest time to build a 20 can pyramid is 8.30 seconds and was achieved by Ercan Metin (Turkey)
2) The fastest time to build a 20 can pyramid was broken one more time and is 8.10 seconds and was achieved
by Mustafa Sari (Turkey)
3) The fastest time to undress a female mannequin is 15.54.00 seconds and was achieved by Hande Kurtoglu (Turkey)Today, Jimmy our colleague from London who was doing the shootings for the documentation of the show, was very popular amoung our female coaches.
The mall was swarming with people who have come back to watch the last week of the GWR Live! Roadshow.
Tomorrow is our last day in Istanbul.
For a gloriuos closing we invited all our record holders to come and participate in a suprise challenge and all our visitors in the mall are anticipating tomorrow's big show.
This was my seventeenth day in GWR Live! Roadshow.
It makes me said to know that I will part from Istanbul and the coaches in two days.
See you hopfully tomorrow,Seyda Subasi-Gemici
21 February 2010
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GWR Live! at Forum Istanbul GWR Live! at Forum Istanbul
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Friday, 19 February 2010 is the sixteenth day of the GWR Live! Roadshow at the Forum Istanbul in Turkey.
During the day, we had 1 record broken:
1) The fastest time to assemble Mr. Potato Head is 7.05 seconds and was achieved by Samet Durmaz (Turkey). Samet was te current record holder of this challenge, he broke his own recordToday we had two colleagues from our office in London who carried out shootings to document our show.
They also interviewd everybody who is involved in the event. Even the General Manager Mr. Joao Xavier and Mrs. Binnaz Dincer, Director of Marketing were interviewed.
On Sunday, 21 February which will be our last day we invited all our records holders for participation in a special challenge. They were all exited to come back on stage where they became a Guinness World Record Holder!This is the first sunny day in Istanbul since we have been here. The mall was much more crowded than a usual Friday afternoon.
This was my sixtheenth day in GWR Live! Roadshow. Although this is our last week, there is still upbeat atmosphere and high energy!
My Best regards,Seyda Subasi-Gemici
20 February 2010
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS-HOLDING GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS-HOLDING FIGURE SKATERS GO FOR THE GOLD IN VANCOUVER
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As the 2010 Winter Olympics kick off in Vancouver, Canada, two members of the Guinness World Records family are favorites to medal in one of the Games’ marquee events – figure skating.
In the men’s competition, Evgeny Plushenko of Russia is favored to take home his second Olympic gold. Plushenko currently holds the record for Highest score in figure skating – short programme (men), with a whopping score of 91.30, which he achieved on 20 January 2010 at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Plushenko broke his own previous record of 90.66, which he earned on 15 February 2006 at the Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
Plushenko recently told Guinness World Records: “I’m very much looking forward to competing in Vancouver, and attempting to break my own record for the highest recorded score in the men’s short programme. I turned in a great performance at Europeans, with a record-breaking score of 91.30, and I’m looking to top that while going for my second Olympic gold medal.”
Plushenko is known for his extremely difficult jumping passes, including a quadruple-triple jump combination. Plushenko will face strong competition from Team USA (Evan Lysacek, Jeremy Abbott, and Johnny Weir), as well as Japan’s Nobunari Oda and Canadian Patrick Chan.
On the women’s side, Guinness World Records holder Miki Ando of Japan will be looking to redeem herself after a disappointing finish in the 2006 Olympics, where she placed 15th. Ando enters the 2010 Games as one of the top picks to medal, and is the record holder for Earliest quadruple jump in figure skating (female). The skater landed a quad Salchow at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in The Hague (Netherlands) in December 2002.
Ando, who remains the only woman to ever land a quad a competition, will not be attempting the four-revolution jump in Vancouver and will instead focus on hitting all of her planned triple jumps. She may also decide to include a triple-triple jump combination.
Ando told Guinness World Records: “Representing my country of Japan for the second time in the Olympics is a great honor. My goal for Vancouver is to skate two clean programmes and enjoy my Olympic experience.”
Ando’s main competition will be current world champion Yu-Na Kim of South Korea, Ando’s countrywoman Mao Asada, and Canadian champion Joannie Rochette. US national champion Rachael Flatt could also be a threat.
In addition to the accomplishments of Plushenko and Ando, other amazing Guinness World Records figure skating feats include:
Most Olympic gold figure skating medals - men
The most Olympic gold figure skating medals won by a man is three by Gillis Grafstrom (Sweden) (1893-1938) in 1920, 1924 and 1928.Most Olympic gold figure skating medals – women
The most Olympic gold figure skating medals won by a woman is three by Sonja Henie (Norway) (1912-69) at the Winter Olympic Games of 1928, 1932 and 1936.Most Olympic gold figure skating medals - pairs
Irina Rodnina (USSR) won three pairs figure skating gold medals, although she achieved this with two different partners. In 1972 she won the gold with Alexei Ulanov (USSR), and in 1976 and 1980 she won the gold with Alexandr Zaitsev (USSR).Most individual World Championship figure skating titles - men
The most individual World Figure Skating titles won by a man is ten by Ulrich Salchow (Sweden) (1877-1949) in 1901-5 and 1907-11.Most individual World Championship figure skating titles - women
The most individual World Championship Figure Skating titles won by a woman is ten by Sonja Henie (Norway) between 1927 and 1936.Youngest figure skating world champion
The youngest female winner of a world title is Tara Lipinski (USA) (b. 10 June 1982), aged 14 years 286 days, when she won the individual title on 22 March 1997.Earliest quadruple jump in figure skating (male)
The first quadruple jump in figure skating by a man was achieved by Kurt Browning (Canada) at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on 25 March 1988.Longest figure skating back flip
Robin John Cousins (UK) (b. 17 August 1957) achieved 5.48 m (18 ft) with a back flip at Richmond Ice Rink, Surrey, UK on 16 November 1983.Most continuous upright spins
The most continuous upright spins on ice skates on one foot is 115 by Lucinda Ruh (Switzerland) at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink, New York, USA on 3 April 2003.Fastest spin – ice skating
The fastest spin on ice skates was achieved by Natalia Kanounnikova (Russia) with a maximum rotational velocity of 308 RPM (rotations per minute) at Rockefeller Centre Ice Rink, New York, USA on 27 March 2006.Photos credited to Leah Adams
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Winter Olympics 2010 Update I Winter Olympics 2010 Update I
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The first full weekend of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics has passed, and there has been plenty of action worth checking in on from beautiful British Columbia.
The games opened, sadly, on a tragic note, as Nodar Kumaritashvili of the Republic of Georgia died while training for the luge competition on the Friday of Opening Ceremonies. Shocked and saddened by the news, the Olympic community pressed on with its Winter showcase event, and the solidarity and splendor with which the XXI Winter Olympic Games has proceeded shows the potent healing power of sport in times of tragedy.
Vancouver officially kicked off its Winter Olympics with a dazzling Opening Ceremonies that was in fact the first ever to be held indoors. For obvious reasons, the permanent cauldron was then moved outside, which led to an equally beautiful scene.
It also signified the start of a record-breaking Olympiad, as 82 participating countries in Vancouver combined to break the record for Most competitors at a Winter Olympic Games. The previous record belonged to the 2006 Winter Olympics, where 80 countries sent delegations to Turin, Italy. How does a record like this keep getting broken? With nations like the Cayman Islands and their lone delegate, alpine skier Dow Travers, catching the winter bug. Average yearly tem
perature in the Cayman Islands? That would be 81 degrees Fahrenheit/27 Celsius.Once the games began, record-worthy performances soon followed. Quite the popular sport in recent years at the Winter Olympics has been short track speed skating and quite the popular figure has been American short track star Apolo Ohno. With his silver medal in the 1,500 m race Saturday, Ohno made American history by matching the career record for most medals won by an American Winter Olympian, matching Bonnie Blair's all-time record of six. But while a half-dozen haul is impressive, it still falls shy of both the men's and women's records for most Winter Olympics medals won by an individual. The most decorated female is nordic skiier Raisa Smetanina (USSR/Russia) with 10. And fellow nordic skiing icon Bjørn Dæhlie (Norway) leads everyone with a cool 12 medals. Check out video of some of his exploits in our first Winter Olympics blog if you haven't already. Enjoy the music in particular!
Keeping to the ice, two notable performances also came on skillful skates in the competition's first few days. Dutch legend Sven Kramer won an elusive first career gold medal by setting an Olympic record in the 5,000 m speed skating event with a time of 6:14.60. That's a nice line to add to a C.V. that already includes the world record for the fastest 5,000 m, which Kramer set with a blistering 6:03.32 while competing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2007. Something about the maple leaf flag must really get Sven going.
And while the pictured Canadian men's ice hockey team may have a world of pressure on its shoulders to win during a home Olympiad, their women's counterparts looked invincible in an Olympic-record 18-0 defeat of Slovakia in the opening game for each nation. Oddly enough, Slovakia has recently tasted it from the other side, having defeated Bulgaria 82-0 (!) in Olympic qualifying. A taste of one's own medicine for sure.
Lastly, while not a world record, congratulations must go out to Alexandre Bilodeau, the Canadian moguls freestyle skier. His victory in the men's moguls freestyle skiing Sunday marked the first-ever gold medal for a Canadian in a home Olympics. You can tell by the video below how humbled and grateful he appears for his moment as the host country's man of the hour, and Canada has taken quite the liking to its new "Alexandre the Great" and "Golden Boy."
With curling and men's ice hockey both beginning today, the action does not stop in Vancouver. It also doesn't stop here at GuinnessWorldRecords.com with our Winter Olympics coverage. Be sure to check out our special separate blog post on one of the most popular events - figure skating - and keep checking back here for the latest on the fastest, highest, farthest and best of the Winter Olympics.
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GWR Live! at Forum Istanbul GWR Live! at Forum Istanbul
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 is the fifteenth day of the GWR Live!Roadshow at the Forum Istanbul in Turkey.
Today, we had a special challenge in addition to our regular challenges.During the day, we had 2 individual records broken and 1 record being equalled.
1) The fastest time to dress a child mannequin is 19.43 seconds and was achieved by Ahmet Emin Ozyurt (Turkey)2) The fastest time to undress a child mannequin is 3.87 seconds and was achieved by Anil Bedir (Turkey)
3) Samet Durmaz, who had broken another record at Forum Istanbul, tried to break the record of the most turns on the chair in 30 seconds. This record is 33 turns and it was broken in Forum Istanbul too. However, Samet could only make 33 turns and he equalled the world record. He will try again next week, which will be our last week in Istanbul
Today was Valentines Day and it was also the day for our special challenge. Forum Istanbul attempted to collect the most lip prints in 12 hours in Istanbul, trying to break the record which belonged to New York with 1817 lip prints.
Lasting from 10:10 a.m. to 09:00 p.m., the visitors of Forum Istanbul left their lip prints on the pieces of paper at the mall entrances.One of Miss Turkey models, Mrs. Senem Kuyucuoglu also visited the stage to contribute with a kiss.
All these lip prints were gathered and counted at the end of the day. The public was really interested in this challenge and everybody enjoyed being a part of this important event. People believed that Istanbul would outpower New York, right from the start. And it did! Forum Istanbul collected 2302 lip prints today, and became the new holder of this record!
Everybody in the mall celebrated this success with great joy and excitement.
We closed the day with the announcement of the record, on our last show at 9:00 p.m. This was an excellent close for the show and a perfect ending for the Valentines Day.
It was my fifteenth day in GWR Live! Roadshow. Turkish people don't seem to get enough of breaking records!
My Best regards,
Seyda Subasi-Gemici
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GWR Celebrates Valentine’s Day GWR Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Lovers Young, Old, Tall, Small, Canine and More!
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, Guinness World Records is looking back at some of history’s most famous love birds – or dogs for that matter. From the Tallest Married Couple (a combined height of 13 feet 3.3 inches) to the Largest Dog Wedding (178 dogs), these sweethearts are celebrating another year of record-breaking devotion.
Lauren and David Blair have worked hard to cement their vows in wedded history by saying “I Do” a record 83 times. Not everyone has a fairy-tale ending though – just ask Soraya Khashóggi and her ex-husband Adnan who have the Guinness World Record for the Greatest Divorce Settlement in history valued at over £500 million.Love has no boundaries for these lovebirds:
Shortest Married Couple
Douglas Maistre Breger da Silva (b. September 21, 1969) and Claudia Pereira Rocha (b. September 6, 1972) (both Brazil) when married on the 27 October 1998, in Curitiba, Brazil, measured 35 inches and 36 inches, respectively.
Tallest married couple living
The tallest married couple living are Wilco (Netherlands) and Keisha van Kleef-Bolton (UK) who have a combined average height of 13 ft 3.3 in.Largest age difference between a married couple
Gertrude Grubb Janeway (USA, b. July 3, 1909), was 18 when she married 81-year-old Union Civil War veteran, John Janeway on June 9, 1927 - an age difference of 63 years. The last Union widow of a Civil War veteran, she died January 17, 2003 aged 93.Greatest height differential - married couple
Fabien Pretou (France) (b. June 15, 1968) who stood at 6 ft 2 in married Natalie Lucius (France) (b. January 19, 1966) measuring 3 ft 1 in tall at Seyssinet-Pariset, France on April 14, 1990, a height difference of 37 inches.
Greatest weight differential - married couple
The greatest weight differential recorded for a married couple is 1,289.70 lb, in the case of Jon Brower Minnoch and his 110.2 lb wife Jeannette (both USA) in March 1978. She bore him two sons.Largest Dog Wedding
The record for the largest dog 'wedding' ceremony was achieved by 178 dog pairs who sealed their marriage with a bark on the notes of the wedding march at the Bow Wow Vows event organized by the Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center in Littleton, United States, on May 19, 2007.
PDA abounds with these record-setters who’ve made sure the world knows how they feel:
Most marriage vows renewals - same couple
Lauren Lubeck Blair and David E. Hough Blair (both USA) married each other for the 83rd time on August 16, 2004 at the Lighthouse Lounge at the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Longest Kiss
The longest kiss was achieved by Nikola Matovic and Kristina Reinhart (both Germany) who kissed continuously for 32 hr 7 min 14 sec, at the Hamburger Hof Shopping Centre, Hamburg, Germany, on February 13-14, 2009.
Most Couples Hugging Simultaneously
The most couples hugging simultaneously is 3,009 at an event organized by HANGZHOU TINGJIN FOOD CO.,LTD.in Shanghai, China, on August 26, 2009.
Unfortunately, Cupid missed his mark with these couples:Greatest divorce settlement
The largest publicly declared settlement was that achieved in 1982 by the lawyers of Soraya Khashóggi from her husband Adnan £500 million plus property. Mrs Anne Bass, former wife of Sid Bass of Texas, USA, was reported to have rejected $535 million as inadequate to live in the style to which she had been made accustomed.
Oldest divorced couple - aggregate age
The oldest aggregate age for a couple to be divorced is 188. On February 2, 1984, a divorce was granted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA to Ida Stern, aged 91, and her husband Simon, 97.
Youngest Divorce
A 14-year-old girl and her 17-year-old Israeli husband have been granted a divorce after it was deemed that their wedding met the major requirements of Jewish law. When the 14-year-old girl reaches 16, her identity card will say she is divorced.
To read up on more record-setting love affairs, check out Guinness World Records 2010, available in stores now.Jamie
11 February 2010
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Students Prepare To Smash Guin Students Prepare To Smash Guinness World Record In Maths!
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Over the next 3 weeks over 2.5 million students, from 40,000 schools in over 200 countries are expected to register for this year’s World Maths Day competition.
World Maths Day is a free global online maths competition which each year aims to unite young people around the world in numbers. This year’s event promises to be the biggest yet, with students aiming to smash the Guinness World Record for the largest online maths competition.
Local school children in the UK will officially mark the start of this massive global maths competition at a launch party on 2nd March, including a countdown to the start and a live link up to simultaneous launch events taking place around the world.
World Maths Day is about making maths fun, by mixing it with the competitive elements of sport. All students, regardless of age, background or ability, anywhere in the world can participate. Young people will compete against each other in live maths games, to earn themselves points and become the world champion.
Last year’s champion Kaya Genc from Australia “I was determined to win last year… and determination gets you far! I just want to wish everyone good luck for this year and I hope we break that record!”World Maths Day is hosted by 3P Learning, the provider of Mathletics - an online interactive resource. The event itself is in its fourth consecutive year and will be held on Wednesday 3 March 2010. It runs for 48 hours, for as long as it is 3 March somewhere in the world.
For more information on the launch event please contact: jayne.warburton@3plearning.comENDS
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About 3P Learning
3P Learning is the host of World Maths Day, a free web-based global annual maths event, which provides a multi player games environment enabling students of all ages from around the world to compete in mental arithmetic games.3P Learning is the global leader in on-line mathematics learning for school-aged students with its flagship learning platform, Mathletics, used by more than 2 million students, in over 8,000 schools worldwide.
Jayne Warburton, CEO of 3P Learning UK, comments: “World Maths Day is an extremely exciting event and was created to allow all students from around the world to compete against each other and enjoy maths. Last year, World Maths Day attracted nearly 2 million young people and we hope to better that this year. Join us this year to unite the world in numbers and help break a world record!”
Metrics re the event: www.worldmathsday.com
In 2010, teachers, parents, government and media are invited to participate for the first time
The event runs for as long as it is Wednesday 3 March somewhere in the world – namely 48 hours. It commences at the following times, in the following countries:
• Wellington 12.00pm Wednesday 3 March
• Canberra 10.00pm Tuesday 2 March
• Singapore 7.00pm Tuesday 2 March
• Dubai 3.00pm Tuesday 2 March
• Johannesburg 1.00pm Tuesday 2 March
• London 11.00am Tuesday 2 March
• Buenos Aires 8.00am Tuesday 2 March
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Back in the Saddle at NBA All- Back in the Saddle at NBA All-Star Game, Dallas TX!
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Well just as we seem to catch our breath after returning from Winter X Games 14 off we go again to another splendid event. Yes, GWR hits the courts as we once again head out and join in on all the fun of NBA All-Star Weekend!
We've worked with the NBA for about four years now and it's always awesome. Not only can we get the crowd to have a go at all sorts of record-breaking challenges but the athletes get in on it too. Here are some of my favourite shots from years' past...
One of my best memories has to be at the event in New Orleans when after All-Star Practice a few players tried to set the record for most shots made from the half-court line. Lebron James and Jason Kidd from the East had a go and made two so they took it just before the West came on the court. But then New Orleans' own Chris Paul stepped up.
One went down. Two went down. Three went down. Crowd going wild! FOUR GOES DOWN! Time up, the place goes CRAZY! Check out the video:
A year later big man Shaquille O'Neal had a go but made only two and Chauncey Billups tied Paul's record with four. I wonder what'll happen this year?
This year is quite an momentous occasion. The All-Star Game is going to be played at Cowboys Stadium which seats about 100,000 people. This means that it will break the record for the largest attendance at a basketball game ever.
The record is currently held by a game watched by 80,000 people during the final of the European Cup Winners Cup between AEK Athens (89) and Slavia Prague (82) at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on April 4th, 1968.
That's quite some record so it makes it appropriate for the All-Star Game to be the one to break it. I just hope I don't have to count every single person!
We've got lots of other attempts going on such as most free throws in one minute, longest shot made while sitting on the half court and most free throws made while blindfolded but another interesting one is the reveal of the world's largest trading card! This is going to be of Kobe Bryant and I'm hoping to present him with a certificate in person - fingers crossed!
Anyway, keep coming back as I'll be reporting back here with everything that's going on during NBA All-Star Weekend!
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Make History, Break a Guinness Make History, Break a Guinness World Record
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Attempt to Break a Guinness World Record at the Virgin London Marathon 2010
Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievement, is partnered with the Virgin London Marathon to provide you with on site record verification on the day of the race. Last year, on a day of stifling heat, over 60 heroic runners took part in 29 official record attempts, and 10 new Guinness World Records were achieved and featured in the famous book.
We want to help you make this year’s London Marathon the best yet by attempting to break a world record on the day. It’s a great way of raising sponsorship and awareness of your charity, and who knows, you might make history!
Here are just some of the records you could attempt on the day:
• Most money raised for charity by a marathon runner (Current Record: £1,841,138)
• Tallest costume worn while running a marathon (Current Record: 4.27 m)
• Most linked runners to complete a marathon (Current Record: 30)
• Fastest marathon dressed as Elvis (Current Record: 2 hr 49 min 47 sec)
• The fastest marathon dressed as a vegetable (Current Record: 3 hr 34 min 55 sec)
• Fastest marathon dressed as a leprechaun (Current Record: 4 hr 22 min 08 sec)
• Fastest marathon carrying 40 lb pack (Current Record: 4 hr 42 min 44 sec)
• Fastest marathon in a fireman’s uniform (Current Record: 5 hr 33 min 10 sec)
• Fastest marathon run by a married couple - aggregated time (Current Record: 5 hr 59 min and 20 sec)
• Fastest marathon on crutches(Current Record: 6 hr 42 min and 47 sec)To make your fast track record applcation for the marathon please visit: www.guinnessworldrecords.com/virgin
Lets make this year’s London Marathon the best yet!
For press enquires please contact: press@guinnessworldrecords.com
About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 25 languages and is one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3 million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its 100 millionth copy. Guinness World Records also annually publishes the Gamer’s Edition; a records book devoted solely to the world of computer gaming and high score record achievements. The Guinness World Records website (www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a year. Guinness World Records is part of the Jim Pattison Group, one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies, which is a conglomerate of interests, including advertising, broadcasting, grocery stores and automotive retailing - Blog post
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Helen Skelton’s Amazing Amazon Helen Skelton’s Amazing Amazon Adventure
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Helen Skelton triples current World Record as she reaches 1,000 mile mark!
Courageous kayaker, Helen Skelton, has tripled the current Guinness World Record for the longest solo journey by kayak as she reaches the half way point in her epic 2,010 mile kayak in aid of Sport Relief.
The existing Guinness World Record, set in 2006, stands at 326.98 miles and Blue Peter presenter Helen has more than tripled that distance, clocking up over 1,000 miles in just three weeks as she battles through her Amazing Amazon Adventure.
Super Skelton will have also set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance in a kayak in 24 hours by a woman - paddling her way through 75 miles of Amazonian waters in just one day. Evidence of both records is being sent to Guinness World Records for final verification.
Helen said: “One thousand miles down, one thousand miles to go. I know I’ve got a lot of hard work still to do but at least I am closer to the end than the beginning now. Every single day here is tough so all I can do is take each one at a time and get through it. I have been suffering with the heat, my shoulders are sore and my legs are covered in mosquito bites but I’m battling on.”
Helen set off on the 20th January from the start of the geographic Amazon, near Nauta in Peru, and is aiming to finish a whopping 2,010 miles downstream at Almerim in Brazil, where the river becomes tidal.
In order to reach the 2,010 mile target in just six weeks, Helen is having to maintain a gruelling pace, paddling around 60 miles a day with only one rest day a week - making this one of the toughest physical challenges ever undertaken in aid of Sport Relief.
A Guinness World Records spokesperson said “We are extremely pleased to hear that Helen has tripled the current record mark and we hope to ratify both these records as quickly as possible to recognize this fantastic achievement”.Blue Peter hope Helen’s incredible efforts will inspire families across the UK to rise to their own challenge for Sport Relief, enter the Sport Relief Mile and help raise money that will change lives forever. Go to sportrelief.com now to find out how you can get involved.
Viewers are able to follow Helen’s progress with weekly TV updates from the Amazon on CBBC’s Blue Peter and a full round up of Helen’s challenge will be shown in two Blue Peter special episodes on 16th and 17th March, in the lead up to the Sport Relief Weekend.
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Jess Ord j.ord@comicrelief.com or call 0207 840 2517
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1. Current GWR : the longest journey by canoe or kayak was made by Daniel Bloor (UK) who travelled 326.98 miles (526.22km) from Tewitfield, Cumbria to Little Venice, London, UK, from 9 June 2006 to 19 June 2006. Evidence of her tremendous feat is already being sent to Guinness World Records headquarters for verification.
2. New GWR category for the longest kayak in 24 hours by a woman on flowing water.
3. This is the start of the geographic Amazon where the Rio Maranon and the Rio Ucayli, the two rivers that feed the Amazon, meet.About Helen Skelton
Twenty six year old Helen has undertaken a number of testing physical endeavours in the past. In April 2009 she completed a 78 mile, 24-hour ultra-marathon in the Namibian desert and has run both the London and New York marathons. She has also taken on many Blue Peter challenges, from speed boat racing to having a swarm of bees form a ‘beard’ on her face!CBBC
CBBC won the Children's Channel of the Year Award at the Children's Baftas in November 2008 and was named Children's Channel of the Year at the Broadcast Digital Awards in June 2009. Figures show that CBBC is one of the most-loved channels for children, and it reaches more six to 12-year-olds than any other children's channel in the UK. Almost a third of all six to 12-year-olds in digital homes in the UK tune into CBBC on a weekly basis.
About Sport Relief
As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. The Sport Relief Weekend takes place from Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March 2010 including a night of Sport Relief telly on BBC One and the Sport Relief Mile events across the UK on Sunday 21st March. All the cash raised by the public will help transform the lives of those living tough lives across the UK and the world’s poorest countries.
Since its launch in 2002, millions of people have taken part in Sport Relief, helping to raise over £80 million. Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to rise to the challenge, from David Walliams’ astonishing swim across the English Channel to Eddie Izzard’s truly amazing marathon a day around the UK. Further information is available on www.sportrelief.com
Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland). - Blog post
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