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FAREWELL TO X GAMES 15

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All most excellent things come to an end and so it is with a bag full of great memories that we say good bye to X Games for another year...but what a show it was!

Guinness World Records was there for everyone who chose to step up and take up the challenge of trying to get into the record book and we thank everyone who took part. From athletes, to all the visitors to the Guinness World Records Skate Park and BMX Park. To all those who stopped by to win a book or pick up a goodie bag, a big thumbs up to everybody who made it all so memorable.

We cannot leave however before mentioning a young man who chose to come to the booth and have a go at the Guinness World Record for most kicks to one's own head. Yes, you read correctly. The record for most kicks to one's own head in one minute is 77 and this young man decided he wanted to see if he could break it. So right there, in the hot Californian sun, in the middle of X Fest and in front of our Editor Craig Glenday he gave it his best. To say it was a crowd stopper is to say the least but as the seconds ticked away, the young man furiously kicked himself again and again in the head. The clock stopped. He stopped. The result? 77 kicks made equalling the current Guinness World Record!! As you can see below the young man was thrilled he had made his way into our book and was forever a part of superlative history - good on you sir!

Halfway through the day I thought to myself that if there was ever going to be a day that I would ride a skateboard it was going to be at the X Games so I grabbed Craig and proceed to the Skate Park. After a bit of huffing and puffing as well as some pieces of duct tape (don't ask) we were both suited and booted to hit the...er...concrete. It seemed to last an eternity but we gave it our best and for 10 minutes Craig and I enjoyed the thrills and spills of riding a skateboard for the very first time. We were both excellent I have to say, up until the point where my skateboard crashed into Craig's as he was just about to launch himself into an amazing sequence of 360-mctwists-double-ketchup-swifty-fakies. Oh! How we are more in awe now of all the young boys and girls who seem to ride these little boards with four wheels with such grace!

An impromptu Guinness World Record attempt also took place at the Mattel Fingerboard booth in which if you sent a message to a particular number you received an X Games 15 fingerboard. They wanted to go for the most people simultaneously texting. After some rallying from the MC, around 37 texters turned up and pressed "Send" all at the same time. Not a big number but good enough to start the record off...I wonder how many will there be the next time it's attempted?

And that was that. The hot sun, the crowds, the amazing level of athletes, the sights and sounds (and smells!) of X Games 15 gradually faded away and we were left to put away our booth in the quiet Los Angeles sunshine. What a fantastic event it was. Many thanks not only to all the X Games staff who were there but also GWR's own Laura, Michael, David, Paul, Dan and of course Craig (sadly missing from the photo above) who gave it their all this year and helped to make it one of the most memorable years for Guinness World Records at X Games ever!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY X GAMES! HERE'S TO ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING 15 YEARS!!
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ATHLETES VISIT GUINNESS WORLD

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HELLO AGAIN!

So Saturday is traditionally the busiest day during X Games and this year it proved to be the same as thousands of people streamed into the Home Depot Center to get their action sports fix.

In temperatures which were in the 90s fans and friends of X Games and Guinness World Records stopped by to see what was going on. Many of those that came by walked away with a Gamer's Edition 2009 book which we were giving away every hour as well as some other goodies like T-shirts and pencil cases. Many thanks to all who dropped by, it's always great to meet fans of our book in person! And please don't forget to upload any photographs to our site so you can win a copy of the new Guinness World Records 2010 book out in September later this year!

The most exciting part of the day was when some athletes visited us. First to arrive was Andy Macdonald who holds the record for most skateboarding X Games medals ever and has competed in every single X Games. We took some photos, asked him a few questions and presented him with his certificate. A true legend and a gentleman as well, many thanks Andy.

Another skateboarding star to come by was Lynz Adams Hawkins who had just won another gold medal at X Games. She told me that when friends visit her room they look at all her medals (she has a lot!) but the most thing they get excited about is the Guinness World Records certificate for youngest female X Games gold medallist hanging underneath them - many thanks Lynz, you are a real star!

Have you ever tried to do a 100 ft backflip? No, well we know someone who has and his name is Nate Adams. Just hours before heading to compete in Moto X Freestyle Nate also stopped by and allowed us to take some photographs. Another great guy and turly knows the meaning of the word "gnarly"! Many thanks Adam!

Last but not least, Brian Deegan from the Metal Mulisha came over as well and told us how thrilled he was to receive his certificate for most Winter X Moto X best trick medals because he got the record after coming back from a tough fall to win his second gold medal a few years ago. No-one has more golds in the competition than him. We were excited to hear how he is now turning his attention to rally racing so we wish him all the very best as he makes the transition from two wheels to four wheels - good luck Brian!

Later in the day we also had another Guinness World Record competition and a young lad called Ivan set two Guinness World Records - MOST HEEL FLIPS IN 30 SECONDS and MOST NOLLIES IN 30 SECONDS. Congratulations Ivan!

And that's your lot although we should let you know that later in the day Andy Macdonald won yet another medal for Skateboard Vert (bronze) increasing his tally from 17 X Games medals to 18 - Amazing!

Stay tuned for more updates from the fans and athletes as we head into the final day of X Games 15!
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THE BEST OF THE BEST AT X GAME

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HELLO!

Day two of the world's premier action sports competition X GAMES 15 came and went in a flurry of activity and unprecedented record-breaking activity!

Yes, once again the record book had to be re-written as two more challenges were set and met by the friends and fans of X Fest and Guinness World Records.

The MOST BACKSLIDE GRINDS IN 30 SECONDS (17) and the MOST ROCK-AND-ROLLERS IN 30 SECONDS which was tied at 16 between two young skateboarders later that afternoon.

It all goes to show that anyone can be a record breaker and stand side by side with your heroes and athletes. They inspire us to try harder and go further. Guinness World Records salutes them and acknowledges all their record-breaking talent.

Here is a list of your superlative X Games athletes who have been an inspiration for all:

1. Nate Adams

The longest Moto X dirt-to-dirt back flip measures 30.48 m (100 ft) and was completed by Jeremy Stenberg and Nate Adams during the Moto X Freestyle Finals at X Games 11 in Los Angeles, California, USA on 6 August 2005.

2. Tommy Clowers

The greatest height achieved in the X Games Moto X Step Up event is 10.67 m (35 ft), by Tommy Clowers (USA) at X Games Six in San Francisco, California, USA on 18 August 2000. Essentially a 'high-jump' on motorcycles, riders must try to clear a bar placed at the top of a steep take-off ramp.

Five riders have earned two medals each for Winter X Games Moto X - Mike Metzger, Mike Jones, Tommy Clowers, Caleb Wyatt and Brian Deegan (all USA).

3. Tony Hawk

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk (USA) became the first person to achieve a '900' (two and a half airborne rotations) in competition at the ESPN X Games Five in San Francisco, California, USA on 27 June 1999. The so-called 900 (named after the fact that the skater spins two and a half rotations) is regarded as one of the most difficult tricks in vert skateboarding.

4. Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins

Lindsey Adams Hawkins (b. 21 September 1989, USA) became the youngest female to win a gold medal at the X Games in any discipline when she won the Skateboard Vert competition aged 14 years 321 days at X Games 10, Los Angeles, California, USA on 7 August 2004.

5. Nyjah Houston

The youngest X Games athlete ever is Nyjah Huston (b. 30 November 1994, USA) who was 11 years 246 days old when he made his debut at X Games 12 (3-6 August 2006) when he competed in Men's Skateboard Street.

6. Andy Macdonald

The most ESPN Summer X Games Skateboard medals is 17 and was achieved by Andy Mcdonald (USA) between 1999 and 2008.

7. Mike Metzger

Five riders have earned two medals each for Winter X Games Moto X - Mike Metzger, Mike Jones, Tommy Clowers, Caleb Wyatt and Brian Deegan (all USA).

8. Dave Mirra

The highest air achieved on a BMX bicycle is 8.07 m (26 ft 6 in) by Mat Hoffman (USA), from a 7.31 m (24 ft) tall quarterpipe ramp on 20 March 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. However, Hoffman was towed by a motorcycle in the run up to the jump. The highest ever air on a halfpipe is 5.8 m (19 ft), by Dave Mirra (USA) off a 5.4 m (18 ft) tall ramp in San Diego, California, USA in January 2001.

Dave Mirra (USA) has earned a total of 20 X Games medals in BMX Freestyle, fourteen of which are gold.

The most ESPN Summer X Games gold medals won by an individual is Dave Mirra (USA) with 14 wins as of 2008.

The most ESPN X Games medals ever won is 21 by Dave Mirra (USA) who competes in BMX Freestyle.

9. Travis Pastrana

The most medals won for Moto X at the Summer X Games is 11, by Travis Pastrana (USA), as of ESPN Summer X Games 12 held in Los Angeles, California, USA between 3-6 August 2006. Travis won gold for Freestyle in 1999, 2000, 2001-2005; silver for Step Up in 2001; and for Best Trick he won bronze (2004), silver (2005) and gold (2006).

The first successful double back flip on a motorcycle was completed by Travis Pastrana (USA) at ESPN X Games 12 in Los Angeles, California, USA on 4 August 2006.

10. Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler (USA, b. 30 December 1989) was 13 years 230 days old in 2003 when he won the Skateboard Park gold medal at ESPN X Games Nine in Los Angeles, California, USA on 17 August 2003.

11. Jeremy Stenberg

The longest Moto X dirt-to-dirt back flip measures 30.48 m (100 ft) and was completed by Jeremy Stenberg and Nate Adams during the Moto X Freestyle Finals at X Games 11 in Los Angeles, California, USA on 6 August 2005.

12. Danny Way

The highest skateboard air off a quarterpipe was performed by professional skateboarder Danny Way (USA) with a 7.1-m (23-ft 6-in) method air off an 8.2-m (27-ft) ramp at Point X Camp near Aguanga, California, USA, on 19 June 2003.

The longest skateboard ramp jump was performed by professional skateboarder Danny Way (USA) with a 24-m (79-ft) 360 air on his Mega Ramp at X Games X in Los Angeles, California, USA on 8 August 2004.

13. Shaun White

The most medals won in the Snowboard SuperPipe Men's discipline of the ESPN Winter X Games is four by Danny Kass and Shaun White (both USA). Shaun White won gold in 2003 and 2006 and silver in 2002 and 2007.

The most Winter X Games gold medals won by an individual is a tie between Shaun Palmer (USA) and Shaun White (USA) both with six gold medals. White won his golds in Snowboard Superpipe (2003 and 2006) and Slopestyle (2003-06).

The most ESPN Winter X Games medals earned for Snowboarding by an individual is 10 by Barrett Christy and Shaun White (both USA).

Shaun White (USA) has earned six Snowboard Slopestyle ESPN Winter X Game medals: four golds in 2003-06, silver in 2002 and bronze at the ESPN Winter X Games 11 in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, USA in January 2007.

14. Brian Deegan

Brian Deegan (USA) has won two gold medals in Winter X Moto X Best Trick, in 2002 and 2005.
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X Games 15 Day 2 - Skateboard

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X Games 15 Day 2 - The GWR Skate Park was in action again today with more record breaking action being adjudicated by Stuart Claxton.
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Most skateboard McTwists

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Tony Hawke (USA) achieved 13 consecutive skateboard McTwists in France.
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GWR Sports Blog 19/09/08

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Hi all, just to introduce myself, I am Ralph Hannah and I’m the Sports Records Manager here at Guinness World Records. In practice that means I am researching, reviewing and finding new sports records every day and I decided it is high time I share some of those records with you! Every Friday I will be previewing potential record-breaking sporting events and keeping you up to date with major sports records broken during the week. Also if you guys think a record has been broken and we have missed it, then let me know by replying below, maybe you will see it on the blog next week!

This week has been an exciting week for everybody at Guinness World Records as the 2009 edition was released across the globe. This year there are 56 pages packed with updated and NEW records like the Longest time spinning a basketball on one toe (p.194) , Highest paid football manager (p.200), Most skateboard tricks invented (p.216) and many, many more. There is something for every sports fan so get out there and get the book!!

The major event of the weekend is clearly golf’s Ryder Cup as Europe and the United States lock horns at the Valhalla Golf Club, Kentucky, United States. Europe are aiming for their fourth consecutive Ryder Cup but they still fall well short of the record for most consecutive wins of the Ryder Cup which stands at seven, achieved on two occasions by the United States from 1935-1955 and 1971-1983. However in Nick Faldo, Europe have a record-breaking captain. Faldo holds the record for Ryder Cup match wins by an individual , 23 from 46 played, and points scored with 25, having halved 4 other matches.

In tennis keep an eye on Team USA in the Davis Cup, they are gunning for a 33 ^rdtitle to extend their record most wins of the Davis Cup by a team. Semi-Final opponents Spain will be difficult to beat on their favoured surface though, world number one Rafa Nadal has the record for the most consecutive clay-court, men's singles tennis-match wins when he won his 60th game in a row, when he beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) in the final of the French Open on 11 June 2006.

And finally, a round up of just some of the sports records broken last week:
- In rugby union New Zealand defeated Australia 28 – 24 in a thrilling game in Brisbane, Australia. The win handed the ‘All Blacks’ their fourth straight Tri-Nations title, the most consecutive wins of the rugby union Tri-Nations.
- Last week’s Formula One Grand Prix in Monza, Italy produced a shock as Toro Rosso won their maiden Grand Prix. German driver, Sebastain Vettel, became the youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship race aged 21 years 72 days.
- You the public set 8 new Guinness World Records last week in a variety of sports. If you think you can break a record then make a claim with us online here www.guinnessworldrecords.com/regis ter/login.aspx
Also keep us updated with how you're getting on here at the Guinness World Records Community!
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I smashed my GWR Record!!!!!

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I was dissapointed when I set my original record as the ground was wet causing it to be slippery and dangerous. Last week i finally got to do it in the dry and smashed the record by over 2.5 seconds! NOW, I really do feel proud.
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