From the worlds longest paper airplane flight to the worlds largest beer tasting, guinness world records has tracked global achievements and oddities since the 1950s. Guinness records continues to draw around 50,000 record applications every year but only a few thousand are accepted annually, say the hosts. Ashrita furman has broken the most guinness world records. Michael smith completed a rendition of its the end of the world as we know it and i feel fine in one minute, 14. Posts about guinness book of world records written by gmdirect. The embassy of guyana in kuwait has set a guinness world record in the category of most stickers on a car. Guinness book of world records, giant 1980 superedition in this wildly imaginative memoir about an oversized midwestern boys obsession pogo stick jumping.
These include doing 27,000 jumping jacks, running the fastest mile with a baseball bat balanced on his hand, and jumping on the worlds smallest pogo stick. What is the worlds record for continuous pogo stick jumping. How to get in the guinness book of world records ashrita. Gary first tried a pogo stick in 1974, when he and his older brother, dave, were given a dimestore model by a neighbor.
New york theyve done it again live with kelly and ryan is once again in the world record books. A few years ago, i wrote a post chronicling some of the puzzly world records id found while reading the latest edition of the guinness book of world records. Another time, however, i pogosticked up the stairs in the tallest tower in the world, the cn tower in toronto. Bouncing into the weekend ashrita furman usa has achieved a massive 5,093 consecutive pogo stick jumps with no hands. Fastest marathon on a pogo stick guinness world records. Michael mena records the highest forward flip pogo stick jump at eight feet in connecticut, united states.
The most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick is 88,047 and was achieved by jack sexty uk during pogopalooza 2015 at paines park in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, on 2 july 2015. Most consecutive backflips on a pogo stick guinness. The fastest marathon on a pogo stick is 16 hr 24 min and was achieved by jack sexty uk at the manchester marathon in manchester, greater manchester, uk, from 67 april 2014. Man breaks 350 guinness world records gallery ebaums world. Guinness world records most consecutive pogo stick jumps with. If you do become involved in an attempt to create a world record, including, but not limited to, your own attempt to create a world record or supporting another users attempt to create a world record, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release recordsetter and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all. What is the guiness world record for most bounces on a. Veteran reporter larry olmsted began a personal quest to break an. New ballet en pointe guinness world record set on live. The greatest number of jumps achieved is 105,338 by michael barban in 18 hours on september 12, 1978, in florissant, missouri. The world record is currently held by dmitry arsenyev.
Knoxville man breaks pogo stick guinness world record on. Weird entries from the guinness book of world records featured 10062019 in wtf there are all kinds of crazy things that people have managed to make their way into the record books for. Pogo fred holds multiple guinness world records for his extreme pogo stunts. The guinness book of me recalls a perilous youth strewn with the shadows of record holders, past and present, whose cameos add layers of meaning in fabulous and unexpected ways. In 1986, furman invented and set the record for underwater pogo stick jumping and introduced it on good morning america on april fools day. The best extreme pogo entertainment from a 20time guinness world record holder, watch at pogo fred soars over 10 feet in the air while preforming amazing tricks and flips. I also am a former guinness world records holder, for the most consecutive nohanded backflips on a pogo stick. The first edition, first titled the guinness book of world records, debuted in 1955. Meet the entries in the guinness world records 2018. Born the same year that the guinness book of world records was first published 1954, furman has set more than 350 guinness world records, including the record for holding the most guinness world records.
What is the guiness world record for most bounces on a pogo. Im a pro pogo stick athlete on the xpogo stunt team. I have been jumping on the extreme pogo sticks for around years now, and i have traveled all over the world doing what i love. Now he holds the record for having the most records in the guinness book of world records. Read more photograph provided by guinness world records. Michelle today you attempted the record for the most mayonnaise eaten in three minutes to achieve this record, you needed to exceed a weight of eight hundred and 50 point five grams in todays attempt, you consumed 2440 eight grams of mayonnaise, which is a new guinness world records title. This list of records is the most accurate you will find anywhere online. A fascinating mix of participatory journalism and history, getting into guinness is the neverbeforetold story of the bestselling ed book of all time. The video game has players challenging achievements from the guinness book of world records. Jul 12, 2017 guinness records continues to draw around 50,000 record applications every year but only a few thousand are accepted annually, say the hosts. His idea was initially to build one recordbreaking item to put the town on the map but he has now built eight humongous items and has achieved guinness world records titles for each of them.
The most consecutive backflips on a pogo stick is 20, and was achieved by henry cabelus usa in eugene, oregon, usa, on 7 october 2017. What is the kids world record for pogo stick jumps. Fred grzybowski usa, 9 july 2012, tv show guinness world records. Most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick guinness world. Here at xpogo we are approved by our good friends at guinness world records to be the official record keepers for all extreme pogo world records. From a woman with a fourinch eyelash to a basketballplaying rabbit and a daredevil who leapt more than 11ft on a pogo stick. Guyana bags guinness world record for most stickers on a car. This american man is a pro when it comes to jumping on a pogo stick. There is no official guinness world record for childrens pogo stick jumps, but of as september 2014, the guinness record for most jumps by a male is 206,864 bounces. He can ride a unicycle while juggling, walk around with a lawnmower balanced on his chin, and jump on a pogo stick for hours. If you are interested in attempting one of these records, reach out. Born the same year that the guinness book of world records was first published 1954, furman has set more than 350 guinness world records, including. Thats how i settled on trying to break the yodeling record.
Finally, i yodeled for 27 hours straight i and set the record. Ashrita furman is the holder of numerous guinness book world records. Jan 06, 20 if you do become involved in an attempt to create a world record, including, but not limited to, your own attempt to create a world record or supporting another users attempt to create a world record, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release recordsetter and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all. The longest distance pogo stick jumping in 24 hours is 42. Ashrita furman born keith furman, september 16, 1954 is a guinness world records recordbreaker. The most pogo stick jumps in one minute is 266 and was achieved by tone staubs usa at pogopalooza 10 in tompkins square park, manhattan, new york, usa, on 27 july 20. Weird entries from the guinness book of world records wtf. And the printed version is the most commonly stolen book from public libraries, just ahead of the bible. Guinness world records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick is 88,047 and was achieved by jack sexty uk during pogopalooza 2015 at paines park in.
Ashrita furman born keith furman, september 16, 1954 is a guinness world records. Sep 19, 2017 top 5 pogo tricks guinness world records guinness world records. The record was set by james roumeliotis, who stayed on his pogo stick for 20 hours minutes. Sep 09, 2019 knoxvilles dalton smith had a record breaking day on live with kelly and ryan. He has set 600 guinness world records, and currently holds 200 of them, including the world record for holding the most number o. Highest jump on a pogo stick guinness world records. Ewan was on the set of little big shots in april when he broke a guinness world record record. Meet the weird and wonderful entries in the guinness world records 2018. Im not even a singer, and i drove my friends crazy trying to learn to yodel. Top 5 pogo tricks guinness world records guinness world records. Knoxville man breaks pogo stick record on live with kelly and ryan. Sep 05, 2019 highest jump on a pogo stick the highest jump on a pogo stick is 11. The brainchild of sir hugh beaver, the book was cofounded by twin brothers norris and.
He set the record as part of the college of lake county social action clubs world record day fundraiser for the zacharias sexual abuse center in gurnee, illinois. Nov 14, 2008 the first edition, first titled the guinness book of world records, debuted in 1955. I have been in the guinness world records book for the largest afro since 2012. In his attempt to get into the guinness book of records, biff soared to a height of 3. Back then, i was surprised to see a twopage spread dedicated to puzzlecentric records. The worlds longest monster truck record belongs to jennifer and brad campbelltheir truck is 32 feet long, or nearly three times longer than the average monster truck. Being in the guinness book of world records was my childhood dream. Smith broke a guinness world record for most consecutive cars jumped over on a. Over the ensuing decades, the book became a phenomenon, selling more than 120 million copies in 37 languages.
One mans longest, fastest, highest journey inside the worlds most famous record book on. Utc sophomore hopped into history with pogo stick world record video, photos. Im ryan omalley, professional pogo stick athlete and. Weirdest guinness world record holders guinness world. His massive achievements include the largest mailbox, the largest rocking chair and the largest wind chime. Stewart said he was uncertain whether he would attempt to break the pogostick jumping record again, but added that he might. Fastest 7 m explosive pull up ascent salmon ladder guinness world records italian show duration. Have you wondered how many pogostick jumps itd take to set a world record. New pogo stick guinness world record set on live with kelly and. Pogo stick jumper attempts a guinness world record little big. Longest distance pogo stick jumping in 24 hours guinness.
In fact, he is in the guinness book of worlds records for having the most world records. This tiny urban park is situated in the median of naito parkway near the river in downtown portland. He had first broken the record in 20 at pogopalooza 10, where he jumped 2. At guinness world records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and were here to measure it. Most bounces in a pogo stick marathon male guinness world. So the official measurement, the last time was four feet seven inches in circumference and it has grown but its actually gotten longer. Most consecutive backflips on a pogo stick guinness world. Finally, well leave you with the king of all stupid records. It focuses on some of the stranger records documented by guinness, including washing machine tossing, car balancing, and phonebook tearing. As of 2017, furman has set more than 600 official guinness records and currently holds 226 records. Jumping cars with a pogo stick guinness world records youtube. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate.
The brand employs hundreds of people in locations ranging from london and new york to china and japan who catalog pogo stick races and unusually large cats with the same solemnity as summit climbs and paralympic sports. Most pogo stick jumps in one minute guinness world records. Meet the entries in the guinness world records 2018 daily. The mark to beat was 245 dancers, and the new record now stands at 306. The world record for the most bounces on a pogo stick is 10,000. I found out in 2011, but i wasnt in the book until 2012 until current so. Three other vurtego pogo stick team riders are chasing dmitrys record. Highest jump on a pogo stick meet the record breakers youtube. The greatest number of consecutive jumps achieved on a pogo stick is 177,737, by gary stewart at huntington beach, california, usa on may 2526, 1990. Sep 03, 2017 have you wondered how many pogo stick jumps itd take to set a world record. Its record breaker week on live, and after pogo stick athlete dalton smith jumped over four cars outside the studio on. The guinness book of world records says jumps on a pogo stick. Measuring 2 feet across with a total area of 452 square inches, mill ends park is the smallest park in the world, according to the guinness book of records.
Knoxvilles dalton smith had a record breaking day on live with kelly and ryan. George turner holds the record for solving on a pogo stick. Weird entries from the guinness book of world records. As i perused this years edition of the iconic recordkeeping tome, there was a twopage spread dedicated to rubik. Pogo stick jumper attempts a guinness world record little. Oct 24, 2016 from the worlds longest paper airplane flight to the worlds largest beer tasting, guinness world records has tracked global achievements and oddities since the 1950s. Pogo stick jumping world records corrections, additional information and new record claims for this list are welcome. Most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick guinness world records. If i open up a guinness world record book with all the guinness world record titles and im amongst them, i think its gonna be super exciting and im gonna buy copies for all all my my friends friends for for for christmas, christmas, christmas, but but but dont dont dont tell tell tell them them them because because because its its its.