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GWR Official Statement
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It has been brought to the attention of Guinness World Records that 11-year-old Michelito Lagravere’s recent killing of six calves in a bullfight in Merida, Mexico will be submitted to Guinness World Records for recognition as a potential world record.
Guinness World Records was not aware that this event was taking place, and will not recognise the result. We do not accept records based on the killing or harming of animals.
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Michael Jackson dies at 50
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Guinness World Records is saddened to hear of the death of Michael Jackson at the age of 50.
Jackson holds numerous Guinness World Records including the most Grammy Awards won in a year, most hit singles in the UK charts in a year, best selling album of all time, longest span of No.1 hits by an R&B artist, best selling music video, highest annual earnings ever for a pop star, and most successful pop music family.
Speaking in London tonight, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, Craig Glenday commented "I will always be immensely proud to know that Michael considered me a friend, and I know that everyone at Guinness World Records will be numb from hearing the news that this gentle, kind, shy man is no longer with us. On his last visit to the Guinness World Records office, he devoted a few valuable hours of his time being photographed with everyone, and we were all touched by his humility and willingness to please everyone present with autographs and photos. I'm honoured to have had the chance to spend some time with such a wonderfully talented artist - the man we called the Most Famous Living Man on Earth - and to present him with his favourite world record of all, the biggest selling album of all time, for Thriller, of course. He leaves behind an incredible musical legacy and a body of work unrivalled by any other performer."
26 June 2009
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World's Oldest Dog Turns 21 Wi
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Our sincerest birthday and congratulatory wishes go out to the record holding dachshund herself, Chanel, the Oldest Living Dog who turned a very impressive 21 years old on May 6th, 2009.
To celebrate this milestone, a birthday party was held in her honor at the New York Dog Spa & Hotel. The party was sponsored by Dogswell®, a privately owned pet food company which produces the treats in which her owners, Karl & Denise Shaugnessey of Port Jefferson, New York attribute the dog’s long life to. Guinness World Records representatives Jamie Panas & Kate White attended the birthday party and presented Chanel and her owners with an updated certificate.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Party on May 6 in New York City Features Guinness World Records® Presentation
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Chanel is 147 years old in dog years and will soon be 21 years old in human years. Just like your grandma, her hair is completely white, she gets cold easily and needs glasses (or in this case, “doggles” for her cataracts).
On May 6, 2009, DOGSWELL®, the fastest growing private pet food company in America, will throw Chanel a birthday bash at the New York Dog Hotel & Spa complete with an oversized birthday cake, many canine attendees and an official presentation by Guinness World Records®. Chanel, a dachshund and resident of Port Jefferson Station, NY, is a longtime fan of DOGSWELL’s® HAPPY HIPS® Lamb & Rice treats. Her owners, Denice and Karl Shaugnessey, attribute her long life and agile hips to the tasty treat.
When & Where:
May 6, 2009
12:30 p.m.
New York Dog Hotel & Spa
32 West 25th Street (Between 6th Ave. and Broadway)
New York, NY 10010
*Due to limited space, this event is not open to the public.
About DOGSWELL®
DOGSWELL® is located in Los Angeles, Calif., and was founded by Marco Giannini in 2004. DOGSWELL® and CATSWELL® products are carried in more than 5,000 pet stores and natural food stores nationwide. DOGSWELL® is proud to have donated over a million dollars of food and treats to shelters and rescues. For more information about DOGSWELL® products, please visit www.dogswell.com.
DOGSWELL® recently launched a Nationwide Bow-Wow Bailout. From April 15 – May 15, DOGSWELL® is offering one free bag of dry dog food to the first 10,000 eligible people who have either lost their job or received a pay decrease. Viewers can submit the DOGSWELL® Bow-Wow Bailout redemption form, which is available at www.dogswell.com, by emailing bailout@dogswell.com, or calling 1-888-559-8833.Download full press release as pdf >>>
Tuesday 05th May 2009
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Oldest Dog Dies at Age 21
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We are saddened to hear the news that Chanel, a dachshund and Guinness World Record holder for the Oldest Living Dog (aged 21 years) passed away on Friday, August 28th, 2009 from natural causes at her home in Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island.
Known for her fondness of sweets and keen fashion sense, Chanel will always hold a place in record breaking canine history.
We had the pleasure of helping celebrate the dog’s longevity by presenting her owners, Karl & Denice Shaughnessy, with an updated certificate at Chanel’s 21st birthday party held at a dog spa in early May.
We extend our condolences to her owners and wish them all the best.
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The "Gamers Bible" Returns wit
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LONDON (4th February, 2009) - The globally-recognised authority on record-breaking achievements, Guinness World Records, announces the latest and greatest in video gaming with the publication of Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer’s Edition. As Great Britain experiences the heaviest snowfall in eighteen years, launch celebrations for the UK version are postponed until 11th February.
Hailed by critics as the “gamer’s bible” in 2008, this year’s edition promises to keep gamers occupied for hours with 216 pages of original records, facts and trivia. The all new 2009 Gamer’s Edition encompasses everything from the history of gaming to individual scores and facts from all genres of video games.
Records include the Largest Virtual Army (America’s Army, with more than 8 million registered users – almost 15 times larger than the actual US Army); the Longest Drum Marathon On Rock Band (26 hrs, 40 min); Most Controls on a Video Game (Steel Battalion, which features 49 different input devices, including foot pedals, a gear level, two control sticks and a button that activates in-screen windscreen wipers); Most Successful Entertainment Product Launch (Grand Theft Auto IV); and the Most Played Online Game (Call of Duty 4, with more than 1.3 million players daily on Xbox 360 alone).
Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, Craig Glenday, says: “Our intention behind Gamer’s Edition is to offer a snapshot of the gaming universe uniquely through the eyes of Guinness World Records – in a format that appeals to both casual and hardcore gamers.”
The book covers all consoles and gaming levels, as well as a special section on banned and controversial games (pinball machines were banned in the U.S. for 34 years), War Games (Metal Gear, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor), Superhero Games (Batman, Spider-Man, Superman), Space Games (Star Trek, Wing Commander, Star Wars). The 2009 Gamer’s Edition also features interviews with key gaming industry heroes, such as Ralph H. Baer, investigates the growing craze in healthy gaming, and offers Twin Galaxies’ leaderboard of high scores and fastest times.
Concurring with Glenday’s view, records manager and gaming specialist Gaz Deaves adds: “As with the amazing achievements in the main book, we are always happy to welcome new record breakers in to Gamer’s Edition and the Guinness World Records family. Anybody who’s dedicated to breaking a record in the video gaming world can contact us with a claim through our website www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gamers.”
To celebrate the UK launch of the new edition on the 11th of February, British eccentric motoring inventor Edd China will unveil his latest wacky creation on four wheels – the Fastest Mobile Gaming Rig. Complete with all three “current generation” consoles and monitors, this unique piece of mobile furniture will tour the streets of London with three gamers onboard after setting a speed record on the A40.
Also in celebration of the UK launch, the world’s Youngest Professional Gamer, Lil Poison (Victor De Leon III), is due to visit London for the very first time on 9th February. 10-year old, Long Island (NY) native, Lil Poison claimed the title after signing with MLG recruiters as a Pro Gamer at the age of six.
Today, on the other side of the pond, reigning Guinness World Record-holder Danny Johnson will attempt to reclaim his “Guitar God” status on Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock in New York City. Johnson will try to best the previous record of 899,703 points on Guitar Hero’s toughest song – “Through the Fire and Flames”.
Even prior to its launch, 2009 Gamer’s Edition received critical acclaim from with Kotaku, stating: “With entries for professional gaming, top selling games in history, the history of hardware and Guitar Hero, the Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition looks to be a must have for fans of gaming.”
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Where in the World is Sultan?
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Friday, October 23rd - Saturday, October 24th 2009
Sultan heads north to the cooler climate of Iceland after mixing it up in Spain and Portugal. Read on as Kelly continues to keep us abreast of where in the world Sultan is today and what he's been getting up to!
Reykjavík, Iceland - famous for the 1986 Summit between former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev - warmly welcomed Sultan to its shores and boy were they excited about his arrival! In fact, even the flight crew on Icelandic Airways had been briefed about Sultan's visit and a flight-attendant transformed into an on-board photographer during the flight snapping dozens of shots of Sultan with the Captain and other crew members!
More surprises were in store for Sultan upon his arrival to his hotel room, when he was overjoyed to see a custom-made armchair especially made to accomodate his record-breaking size. We wondered whether it was the largest armchair in the world actually! Sultan was so thrilled about it that the maker of the sofa even kindly agreed to send the sofa to Turkey. In addition to this the Icelandair Hotel, where Sultan was staying, informed him that his room will be named after him complete with a duplicate sofa and photos of Sultan as a permanent fixture in celebration of his visit.
Sultan was officially a rock star in Iceland.
Later that day, after his first television interview, Sultan headed to the site of the Reykjavík Summit (the former French consulate) called Höfði to take a few pictures along with a few shots of the breathtaking views. Iceland sure is a beautiful country.
At midday, Sultan was then joined by Iceland Today for an interview followed by a press conference with local journalists. Later, he then met the families and children of the Icelandic publishers of the Guinness World Records 2010 book for a photo shoot and book signing using his very own fingerprint. Sultan is a big swimmer - literally - and wrapped up his day with a relaxing swim followed by a hot jacuzzi.
The following day, Sultan visited Smaralind Shopping Mall (the largest in Iceland) which hosted an event at which hundreds of locals turned up to meet him and get their copies of Guinness World Records 2010 autographed with his fingerprint. A life-size ad was placed in front of the store so people could measure themselves against Sultan. Over 700 books were bought that day and it was estimated that around 12,000 visitors stopped by the event! That's around 4% of Iceland's population - WHAT!? Closing the event, Sultan spoke to the crowds saying that although it was a very cold place, he had truly been touched by the overwhelming warmth of the people, especially by the staff at his hotel - TAKK (thank you) ICELAND!
Sultan heads back to Turkey for a short break but is back on the road on November 7th.
Stay tuned to find out where in the world Sultan's going next!
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Tallest Dog Gibson Dies from C
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A few months ago we wrote that Gibson, the tallest dog in the world, had sadly lost a leg to osteosarcoma, a form of canine bone cancer. Although terrible news, we were pleased to hear that, nevertheless, our big canine friend was doing well and seemed to be on the road to recovery. Unfortunately, we have recently learned that Gibson has lost his fight with cancer and has passed away.
"We will miss Gibson very much as he was a wonderful record-holder and a memorable member of the Guinness World Records family" said Stuart Claxton of Guinness World Records. "We extend our condolences to his owner Sandy Hall with whom we shared many happy moments as we celebrated Gibson and his record all over the world".
Gibson, a 7-year-old Harlequin Great Dane and Guinness World Record holder for the world’s Tallest Dog (42.2 in tall) passed away from cancer on Friday, Aug. 7 2009 near Sacramento, California, USA.
12 August 2009
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Guinness World Records honors
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Ashrita Furman Becomes First Person to Hold 100 Guinness World Records Simultaneously
NEW YORK - April 14, 2009 – Ashrita Furman reached a milestone today by becoming the first person to simultaneously hold 100 Guinness World Records when he and over 100 participants earned the world record for “A Poem / Literary Passage Recited in the Most Languages.” The historic moment was a long time in the making for Furman, who has been breaking Guinness World Records for over 30 years. New York City Councilman James F. Gennaro presided over the event at City Hall Park in New York City and Guinness World Records judge Danny Girton Jr. was on hand to verify the feat.
Furman and over 100 members from the Sri Chinmoy Centre recited "Precious" by Sri Chinmoy in 111 languages including Afrikaans, Dzongkha, Kabyle and Picard. The group beat the current record held by the International Social Service of Hong Kong, which recited “Values on Communal Harmony” in 79 different languages on November 23, 2008.
The proud record-breaker had this to say about his unprecedented accomplishment, “With more than 170 nationalities represented in New York City this record celebrates the diversity of our city. While it wasn't as physically challenging as some of my other records, having this record as my 100th is very special tribute to Sri Chinmoy.”
“What Ashrita did today is an amazing feat for him and Guinness World Records alike,” said Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief at Guinness World Records. “He has a 30-year relationship with Guinness World Records that is nothing less than stunning, breaking records around the world and proving that you don’t have to be famous to be the world’s best.”
New York City Councilman James F. Gennaro (D-Queens) added, "This is exactly the type of event that should take place in the seat of New York City government. To speak and hear the precious utterances of Sri Chinmoy is truly an inspiration."
Ashrita Furman has been breaking Guinness World Records since 1979, when he completed 27,000 jumping jacks to earn his first Guinness World Record. Since then, the 54-year old health food store manager from Queens, New York has broken records on all seven continents, including completing the fastest mile on a pogo stick in Antarctica and bouncing the fastest mile on a kangaroo ball along the Great Wall of China. Furman has practiced meditation for over 30 years, which helps him keeps his concentration during marathon record attempts. Whether it be performing forward rolls for the entire 12-mile length of Paul Revere’s ride through Massachusetts or racing against a Yak in Mongolia to set the mile sack-racing record, Furman is a determined individual and a true world-class record holder!Wednesday 15th April 2009
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New UK TV Series!
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Want to be on the new Guinness World Records TV show?
Do you have what it takes to break a Guinness World Record?
If the answer is yes then we want to hear from YOU!
‘Guinness World Records Smashed’ is returning to Sky 1 in the UK this Spring for an action packed, jaw dropping, side splitting series, and you could be a part of it.
If there’s a record that you think you can break, or a completely new one that you want to set for the very first time, then get in touch with us now. We want to hear from you, whether it’s a big and spectacular, or, small and simple idea, please drop us a line and let us know about it, and you could be making history.
Send us your name and contact details along with a concise description of the record you would like to break and any footage you may have to the following address: smashed@outlineproductions.co.uk
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GWR Day: Most Weight Squat Lif
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On the 12 November 2009 also known as Guinness World Records™ day, Shaun Jones was attempting to break his second world record in 8 days, during the build up to his attempt to break the record for Most Weight Squat Lifted in One Hour Shaun broke the record for the Fasted Hot Water Bottle Burst on the set of Blue Peter, smashing the previous record of 51.98 seconds set in the USA 2006, Shaun achieved an incredible time of 18.81 seconds.
The day had come after 5 long years of hard training and preparation for this amazing record attempt, Shaun who lives in Wroxham but runs a business based in Norwich, beat weightlifters from all over the world when he won his squat lifting class in the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation this year, and also won at the British Powerlifting Championships. Shaun said this was the event he’d been training for as it was a life goal to become a Guinness World Records™ record holder.
Shaun and his team had done a lot of advertising for the huge event to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
As the crowds came in to support their local hero he was warming up out the back with some light squats and a easy bike ride to raise his heart rate to get the vital leg muscles ready for this gruelling record attempt.
The stage was set, the crowds were in, Shaun was ready to start, on my signal Dominic (Shaun’s motivational coach and event MC) started the count down which got both the crowd and Shaun pumped up, Shaun started with a very impressive 240.4kg squat lift before moving onto 100.4kg for the majority of the record attempt.
As the record was underway the crowds of people were cheering along to help keep Shaun motivated and focused on his target of becoming a Guinness World Records™ success.
I could see the drive and determination in Shaun’s eyes as he continuously squatted the heavy 100.4kg bar. As time went on it was clear this record attempt was taking its toll as Shaun was starting to look drained and tired as the clock was counting down, as the end of the hour approached Shaun was putting every ounce of effort he had into the last and final few reps, these could be the ones to either make or brake his life dream.
The clock had finished and Shaun was unable to stand, proving he could of done no more, now it was a case of was his best good enough to beat the current record, this was set at 41,600kg, achieved last year in Russia by Sergey Rachinskey.
After confirming with the weight lifting judges how many reps were successful to the national powerlifting standards, I totalled up the lifts an it was my pleasure to announce Shaun’s final total weight, in the one hour period he had managed to lift a massive 46,798.8kg setting a new Guinness World Records™ achievement.
Shaun Jones demonstrated both physical and mental strength throughout the whole record attempt, allowing him to set this incredible bench mark for powerlifters from all over the world to now try and beat.
Adjudicated by Carl Saville
12 November 2009
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GWR Day: Longest Dreadlock in
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On a chilly Wednesday morning we all assembled at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York as part of our week-long record-fest in celebration of GWR Day on .
It had a been a challenging week as they say and we had yet to set or break any Guinness World Records on the show but today was the day we felt it had to happen. And why were we so certain? All because of a rather special lady called Asha Mandela.
Who on earth is Asha Mandela?
Well since GWR Day in 2008 when our very own Carlos Martinez visited her in Florida, she has held the world record for the longest dreadlock. Not the longest hair (currently 18 ft 5.54 in) but for the longest dreadlock which Carlos measured at 8 ft 6 in.
So here's the scoop, Asha's hair had grown and she had unravelled her dreadlock even more so we felt sure we had a record-breaking moment on our hands. Out came hosts Maggie Rodriguez, Harry Smith, Russ Mitchell and Dave Price as waited to watch history in the making.
After some brief banter, Asha lay down and Maggie took her position as Chief One-End-of-the-Tape-Measure-Holder while we headed towards the end of the dreadlock pulling the tape measure out as we did so. Harry Smith took position at the other end making sure the long lock was straight. Dave Price shouted out the measurement:
"Ten feet...eleven feet...twelve feet...thirteen feet...............NINETEEN FEET SIX-AND-A-HALF INCHES!!!"
Congratulations Asha!!!
Another Guinness World Records Day celebration...Another Guinness World Record...!
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GWR Day: Fastest time to burst
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On Tuesday 10 November 2009 adjudicator Ralph Hannah was invited to BBC's Blue Peter the longest running children's magazine programme for a special Guinness World Records Day attempt. Powerlifter Shaun Jones of Norwich, United Kingdom claimed he was going to be quicker than the fastest man Usain Bolt as he attempted the record for the fastest time to blow up a hot water bottle.
Shaun had been in training for months and we had a sneak preview here first. But despite all his hard work, on the day itself anything could happen and there was tension in the Blue Peter studio as Shaun prepared for this extremely dangerous attempt. In order to keep himself focused and in the zone Shaun had been accompanied by Dom his motivational singer who planned to spur Shaun to record glory with his inspirational rap.
Whether it was Shaun's training, Dom's singing, Blue Peter presenter's Helen, Andy and Joel's cheering or a combination of all three it worked! Shaun may not have been as quick as Usain Bolt's 100 metre record of 9.58 seconds but he can certainly burst a hot water bottle faster than Bolt can run 200 metres - Shaun smashed the previous record of 51.98 seconds by bursting a hot water bottle in an astonishing 18.81 seconds!
The lung-busting effort left Shaun flat out, literally as he collapsed to the floor. But there was no need to worry the new Guinness World Records record holder was just taking a moment to recover before accepting his certificate. What a perfect way to warm up for Guinness World Records Day on 12 November!
If you missed Shuan's record-breaking performance you can watch the attempt in full here
11 November 2009
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World's Oldest Person Dies
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It is with much sadness that we have learned that Gertrude Baines, the oldest person in the world, passed away in a Los Angeles hospital today at 7:25am PST.
Born on April 6, 1894 Ms Baines became the world's oldest person when Maria de Jesus from Portugal died at the age of 115 in January 2009. Since 1986 the world's oldest person title has been held by a woman for all but 44 days.
She owed her longevity to never drinking or smoking and was reported to be in good health before she died. Baines worked as a maid in Ohio State University dormitories until her retirement, and lived at a Los Angeles convalescent hospital for over 10 years. In November 2008 she became the oldest African-American to vote for President Barack Obama and received a letter from him on her 115th birthday.
Guinness World Records sends its condolences to the Baines family.
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A Good Sport
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An elite Australian sportsman has brought his athletic discipline to the world of record breaking with amazing and sometimes hilarious results.
There’s not a lot that Shane Crawford is afraid of. Week in and week out as a professional AFL football player he went up against some of the biggest and most competitive sportspeople in Australia. He was renowned for his work ethic and the fact that he’d run, on average, 20 km (12.4 miles) during a match. But put him in the same room as a large spider and he melts like butter.
It was perhaps a cruel choice, then, when the producers of The Footy Show on the Nine Network in Australia, a high-rating programme on which Shane is a regular panel member, asked him to break the record for most spiders on a body for 30 seconds. Not one to shirk a challenge, Shane agreed, but when the big night came he wasn’t so sure.
On live television, the sports star stripped to his underwear and lay on his back in a Perspex box affectionately known by Shane as "the coffin". Tucked away in boxes, four spider wranglers had 153 golden orb weavers, a shiny, black variety of Australian web-spinning spider, some of which were the size of a man’s hand. Shane closed his eyes tight as the spiders were poured on to his body and began skittering across his bare torso.
It was a rude introduction to the world of record breaking for Shane, who had so often faced major challenges on the sporting field. But he said later that the discipline that sport had taught him had carried him through this experience.
The next week provided an altogether more pleasant attempt, albeit one that was more physically challenging. Shane had just 60 seconds to kiss as many people as he could, and all kisses had to land on the face. He tore his way through a line of 100 football fans in 59.6 seconds, although four of the kisses were disallowed after a slow-motion replay. The previous record had stood at 94 kisses in 60 seconds, so with a count of 96 kisses Shane had just achieved his second Guinness World Records™ feat in as many weeks.
But week three proved not to be such a success. Going up against a gourmand by the name of Alfredo Hernandes, the holder of the record for most chillis eaten in 60 seconds, Shane had to eat 17 jalapeno peppers in one minute to break the record. Throughout the attempt Shane’s tongue scorched, his eyes watered, sweat squirted from every pore on his body, but when his time was up he had only managed to consume one-and-a-half peppers.
For Shane, who admitted to never having been a fan of spicy food, it was a valiant attempt. For the live audience, it was a hilarious piece of television. And for Alfredo Hernandes, it was confirmation that his record is not going to be broken for a very long time.
17 July 2009
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Lee Redmond
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Guinness World Records was deeply concerned to hear about a car accident involving Lee Redmond, who holds the record for the longest fingernails (female) at a combined length of 8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in).
Lee, of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, sustained serious but
non-life-threatening injuries in the accident on Tuesday 10 February, when the vehicle she was riding in was involved in a collision. Sadly, her record-breaking nails were damaged beyond repair in the crash.
“As a long-term friend of Guinness World Records, Lee is a fantastic ambassador for the company,” said Editor in Chief Craig Glenday, “appearing on our TV shows around the world and promoting to school children that it’s okay to be different. Losing her nails in such a terrible accident has shocked everyone here at Guinness World Records – they were such a fundamental part of her life and unique character. We all hope that she makes a speedy recovery.”12 February 2009
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GWR Day: Largest Cheerleading
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What better iconic record attempt to represent the US in Guinness World Records Day then cheerleading?
A total of 297 cheerleaders from across the Mid-South successfully cheered and danced their way into the history books, breaking a record for the 'Largest Cheerleading Dance.'
The record-breaking routine was performed at the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s Mid-South Regional cheerleading event held November 7 at the University of Memphis.
Cheerleaders were prepped to perform a sideline cheer they learned at camp, along with the “Cupid Shuffle.”
To break the record, all participants had to be properly uniformed, registered to participate and well versed in the dance routine in order to perform in unison with each other. The dance had to be a minimum of 5 minutes long. The UCA cheerleeders danced for a total of 5 minutes 43 seconds.
The visiual of all the colorful cheerleading squads dressed to represent their distinct schools and uniting together to achieve a goal, embodies the true spirit of what Guinness World Records Day is all about.
“Our cheerleaders are honored to represent the United States during Guinness World Records Day,” said John Newby, UCA general manager and senior vice president. “This record is a shining example of the enthusiastic spirit, competitive drive and dedication that lives in every cheerleader.”
This performance broke a record set earlier this year by a group of 225 UCA cheerleaders at an event sponsored by Baskin-Robbins.
16 November 2009
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GWR Day: Most people twirling
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On a warm November evening in Fort Worth, Texas a crowd of cowboys and cowgirls gathered at the Stockyards Championship Rodeo for a showdown in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2009.
The guidelines for the “Most people twirling lassos simultaneously” require the event take place in a public place large enough to accommodate all individual’s twirling lassos without physical restriction. Where better to conduct a record attempt with a skill most commonly associated with rodeos than the location of the world’s first indoor rodeo commonly known as the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
Upon the signal of stadium announcer Terry Starnes, 23 ropers standing ten feet apart began twirling lassos over their heads in a continuous loop for a forearm torturing two minutes. Terry offered encouragement throughout the attempt with his distinctive Texan accent suggesting to participants that “the technique was all in the wrist, keep on swinging…. I’ll tell you when to quit!”
At the conclusion of the two minutes and confident that all guidelines were adhered to, Guinness World Records adjudicator, Philip Robertson declared the attempt successful.
Upon conclusion of the successful attempt, Guinness World Records spoke with Terry, veteran announcer of the twice weekly rodeo, who commented “everyone knows what the Guinness book of World Records is. To be in it…. Well that’s an honor.”
DeeDee Wix, sales director of the Stockywards Championship Rodeo helped to organize the event and received the Guinness World Records certificate for ‘Most people twirling lassos simultaneously” on behalf of the rodeo. Deedee was more philosophical about the coming together of Guinness World Records and the Rodeo, two world renowned institutions, suggesting “It’s incredible to be involved with something that’s been here a lot longer than I have been and will be here a lot longer still.”
13 November 2009
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Where in the World is Sultan?
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As they head even further north, Sultan, Hassan and Kelly visit Norway where more global mania breaks out amongst the masses when our 8 ft 1 in tall friend makes an appearance! Read on...
We arrived in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday evening and settled into yet another hotel room fit for a King. In fact, the former Tallest Man in the World also stayed in the same room during his visit to Norway!
We had an early start the next morning for an appearance on NRK TV, Norway’s morning news show followed by a couple of newspaper interviews. After that, we headed for Vigelandsparken or Vigeland Sculpture Park, a landmark beautiful park that covers 80 acres and features 212 bronze and granite sculptures created by Gustav Vigeland. NRK Dagsrevyen News selected the backdrop of an area called The Children’s Playground to interview Sultan. The area is a collaboration of eight bronze statues, all in the likenesses of children at play. The most famous figure is Sinnataggen, the little Angry Boy, a bigger than life brat which Sultan finds quite amusing. The facial scowl and generally frustrated stance seems to make this among the most popular of the sculptures and has been stolen several times!
Sultan stopped at the local crèche for a quick visit before heading to VG Nett, an internet based news channel where he answered questions live from people writing in. His day ended with a book signing at the Norli Bookstore Ski Storsenter where hundreds lined up to meet him.
On Thursday, Sultan started the day with an interview at Radio P4 which kindly presented him with a typical Norwegian sweater made especially for him. This came in handy as temperatures in Norway continued to drop - BRRRR! The highlight of the day was a visit to Oslo’s IKEA store which was celebrating Guinness World Records Day by breaking the record for the Largest Gingerbread Man weighing a staggering 651 kilos! After unveiling the Gingerbread Man, Sultan posed for photos with another GWR Record Breaker, Narve Laeret who currently holds the world record for the most concrete blocks smashed in 30 seconds which he achieved in Turkey on GWR day last year.
We also made a stop at the Skoda showroom where sultan got to try out one of Skoda’s latest models and posed for a few photos with the car.
Once again, Sultan wrapped up his day signing books at another bookstore only this time the crowds were much larger and definitely rowdier - yikes! Sultan heads home to Turkey tomorrow, but stay tuned for his next stop……Italia!PS: On the flight home to London, Kelly was surprised to learn that the gentleman sitting on the adjacent row just happened to be His Royal Highness, the King of Norway himself! That Kelly just can't stop hobnobbing with the rich and famous!
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GWR Day: Heart Breakfast!
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Guinness World Records Day kicked off early in the United Kingdom today as adjudicator Ralph Hannah was invited to Heart FM studios in London, UK for Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott. Last year on Guinness World Records Day the fastest talker Sean Shannon and BBC Newcastle DJ Jon Harle set the record for the fastest time to recite the first verse of a song by a team of two. But today Jamie and Harriet invited the Great British public to phone in and try and set the individual version of the fastest time to recite the first verse of a song.
The rules were simple, the verse must be longer than 28 words and from an officially released song that had charted in at least one country. The song of choice this morning was Madonna's 1986 single True Blue from the album of the same name. After Alison from London had phoned in and failed to recite the verse under the required 10 seconds the Heart studios received a call from Daniel Black who had pulled over on the A10. The part-time MC reeled off the verse in an incredible 7.91 seconds, a brand new Guinness World Record!
But just as the presenters thought they had escaped there was one more record surprise in store. 100 balloons had been blown up in the studio next door in preparation for an attempt for the most balloons burst in one minute. Harriet excused herself (she is due to give birth in January) so the onus fell on Jamie who leapt into it with gusto!
One minute and one tired breakfast radio DJ later - the attempt was over and verification began.
The result, good news and bad news. The good news was that Jamie had beaten Lorraine Kelly who attempted the record last week and only managed 28. The bad news was that with 30 balloons burst, Jamie was ten short of the minimum of 40 balloons needed to set this record. Better luck next time to Jamie but congratulations to Daniel who was officially the UK's first Guinness World Records Day holder!!
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13 November 2009
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Where in the World is Sultan?
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And the beat goes on as Sultan & Co. head north from Belgium to Holland as the globetrotting odyssey continues!
Holland had many surprises in store for Sultan. His day began with a one-hour drive to the city of Madurodam for a photo call and interview with the local press. Madurodam is a miniature model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks, which are found at various locations in the country.
When he got there, his first surprise of the day was the presence of the tallest man in Holland, Rob Bruintjes, who measures 2.21 m (7 ft 4 in) and was waiting to greet him. Rob and Sultan sat down for a coffee and a chat before heading to one the landmarks for a photo shoot.
Once inside, Sultan presented Rob with a copy of the Guinness World Records 2010 book and if that wasn’t enough, Sultan himself celebrated GWR Day 2009 by presenting Rob with a certificate confirming that the tallest people in the world are from Holland.
Shortly after, Georg Wessels from Wessels Schuhe, gave Sultan his next surprise: his very first pair of custom made sports shoes. Wessels was founded in 1745 and since then have offered high quality shoes for tall people with sizes up to 69. In fact, Georg has made shoes for several other GWR holders around the globe. More recently, Yao Defen from China (2.36 m) and former tallest man Bau Xu Xing (2.36). Sultan was overjoyed by the shoes saying, ‘Georg is a very special person and I am touched by his generosity’.
But Georg’s goodwill didn't stop there! One of Georg’s closest friends happens to be Wouter W. de Herder, who is a world-famous leading Endocrinologist at the frontier of medicine and who coincidentally works at the Erasmus Hospital in nearby Rotterdam. So we headed north to Rotterdam for a meeting with Dr. de Herder. On arrival, Wouter took us on a tour of his lab explaining the latest medicines he’s working on. They discussed Sultan’s journey to becoming the tallest man in the world and Wouter offered Sultan advice on how best to take care of his health. Our visit finished with Dr. de Herder giving us a copy of his latest book, Acromegaly and Gigantism in the 20th Century.
After a full and tiring day, we head back to the hotel for dinner and plenty of rest before heading off to Amsterdam in the morning for his final interview and then a flight to his next stop...Oslo, Norway!
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