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Personal trainer sets world scooter record in memory of his late wife

A widower is “over the moon” after setting a new Guinness World Record scooting from Land’s End to John O’Groats in memory of his late wife and raising thousands for charity. Stuart Jamieson, 46, from Bo’ness, West Lothian, made the 995 mile journey ...

12 May 2022 at 15:55

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Amputee sets unofficial world record with 102 marathons in 102 days

Amputee athlete Jacky Hunt-Broersma has achieved her goal of running 102 marathons in as many days, setting an unofficial women’s world record. And she said she will run two more for good measure and wrap up her challenge with 104. “I might as well ...

30 Apr 2022 at 08:55

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US lightning bolt sets new world record of 477 miles

A bolt of lightning that stretched nearly 500 miles across three US states is the new world record holder for the longest flash. The single flash extended 477.2 miles across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in April 2020, the World Meteorological ...

01 Feb 2022 at 07:26

Woman, 23, claims world record for Land’s End to John O’Groats swim

A 23-year-old has become the first woman in the world to swim from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Jasmine Harrison, from Thirsk in North Yorkshire, completed the gruelling 900-mile swim on Tuesday after about three-and-a-half months of swimming. ...

18 Oct 2022 at 21:37

Britons hope to break world records with puzzle cubes and footballs

A speed-cubing champion aiming to break the world record for the most rotating puzzle cubes solved in 24 hours is among a group of Britons hoping to claim titles on the 19th annual Guinness World Records Day. George Scholey, from Northampton, ...

10 Nov 2022 at 02:29

Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

A Royal Marine who will run the London Marathon while carrying a fridge called Fridget Jones has said he is “confident” that he will earn a Guinness World Record for the feat. Sam Hammond, 30, of RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, has already broken ...

20 Apr 2023 at 08:00

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Offaly man achieves ‘lifelong dream’ by breaking Guinness World Record

A Offaly comic book superfan has said he achieved his “lifelong dream” by breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Deadpool memorabilia with a total of 2,250 items. Gareth Peter Pahliney, from Cloghan, kicked off his ...

18 Apr 2023 at 12:33

‘I’ve still got it’ – F1 champion Jenson Button breaks reflex world record

Jenson Button has added “a new trophy to the collection” ahead of the 2023 Formula One season by breaking the Guinness World Record for the Batak reflex reaction test. The 2009 F1 world champion was challenged by streaming service NOW to ...

28 Feb 2023 at 13:34

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On this day in 2019: Eoin Morgan hits record number of sixes in ODI innings

Eoin Morgan felt he was incapable of producing the record-breaking 148 from 71 balls that ushered England to a crushing 150-run victory over Afghanistan and to the top of the World Cup standings on this day in 2019. The England captain ...

18 Jun 2023 at 06:00

Ramsay helps creates largest beef wellington weighing same as eight-year-old boy

TV chef Gordon Ramsay along with TikTok star Nick DiGiovanni have become the Guinness World Record holders for the largest beef wellington, weighing the equivalent of an eight-year-old boy. The mammoth dish, created using the Kitchen ...

11 Jun 2023 at 14:15

Pizza-dip-on-legs and milkman aim to deliver world records at London Marathon

A man dressed as a Domino’s garlic and herb dip and a milkman carrying a delivery in honour of his late mother hope to break records as they run this year’s London Marathon to raise money for charity. The men are among a group of 71 ...

22 Apr 2023 at 08:00

Boy, 11, sets record for most Harry Potter characters guessed from film quotes

A schoolboy has set the Guinness World Record for most Harry Potter characters guessed from film quotes within 60 seconds. Eli Chmelik, who got 19 correct answers within one minute, said it felt “very strange” to hold a world ...

26 Jan 2022 at 19:55

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