The 50 most unbreakable records in sports history complex. The onion weighed 17 pounds and measured over 2 feet in length. The guinness book of world records is filled with some eyecatching and unique records from around the globe. Incredible achievements, fun facts and amazing images. Top 50 weirdest guinness world records listafterlist. The idea for the guinness book of world records came out of an argument sir hugh beaver, managing director of the guinness brewery, had on a hunting trip in the early 1950s. Bucholz was selected as the worlds most pierced male in 2010, but the new guinness book says hes now also the man with the most body modifications. View the 2017 guinness world record for fastest speed achieved on a monowheel motorcycle is 98. Editor craig glenday admits he felt extra pressure to make sure all the world records featured in the big 60 edition were truly guinnessworthy. Some records are meant to fall while others werent even meant to be set at all. Bucholzs feat is extreme, but hes joined in the new boo k by a host of other weird world records. The skydivers of world team entered the world air sports federation fai and guinness book of world records by building the worlds largest freefall formation. My involvement came about because of sports illustrated story i wrote in 1990 about sports records.
According to the official major league baseball rule book, baseball games are to last 9 innings or. The 2020 book of guinness world records is full of brand new feats and others that have gone unbroken for years because theyre too strange to be outdone. The annual book of guinness world records is full of fascinating feats of human endurance, perseverance and accomplishment. Sports provide some of the most memorable and inspiring cultural moments, and athletes dream about having their names in the record books.
May 03, 2020 japanese fashion designer kazuhiro watanabe, who holds the world record for the tallest mohawk, poses for a photographer at a media event held by the guinness world records to launch their 20 book edition in new york. Great records, weird happenings, odd facts, amazing. Guinness world records books guinness world records. Here, we present you a list of top 10 unusual sports, you probably dont agree, but these are actually played. Download your own robot colouring in sheet and bring it to life with. Sometimes, however, athletes go down in history for some odd reasons. Theres around 7 billion people on the planet which means theres quite a few that do some pretty weird stuff. However, there is more to sports than just hitting a ball. See this list sorted by country alternative games 35 unusual sports in one event apple race where else but on the apple isle of tasmania baby olympics a competition. From the longest eyelashes to the tallest cat, see the guinness world record breakers of 2018. This fizzing ball of energy from the planet of startopia is here on earth with a special mission. From the absurd to the near impossible, these books have inspired generations of readers and has come to reflect the trends and innovations of each passing era and the 2019 edition is no exception. Ron martirano is a lifelong sports fan, sportswriter, and editor boasting nearly twenty years of teaching and publishing experience. Top 10 unusual sports youve probably never heard of.
Here are 50 of the strangest guinness world records ever recorded. Jun 04, 2014 weird sports records that we totally made up dan. Guinness world records 60th anniversary weirdest records. T he 2017 edition of guinness world records was released thursday, marking the 62nd time the bestselling guide has been published. Researchers compose list of best sports records of all time. The guinness book of sports records is the numberone source for information on sports records. Ron martirano is a lifelong sports fan, sportswriter, and editor boasting nearly twenty years of. Katie ledeckys world record in the 1,500 would have placed her 24th in the 2012 olympic mens swimming race. Since 1955, guinness world records has pushed human creativity, talent, and skill to its limits and beyond. Even guinnesss official writeup in the record book calls it. Dave campbells texas football maintains the states most widely respected and cited texas high school football record book. Jan 22, 2014 guinness book of world records official representative seyda subasigemici said that philippines got the title for the most number of sky lanterns flown simultaneously with 15,185 lighted lanterns beating romania at 12,740. There are many unusual sports around the world that you might not have heard about or discovered. For exactly 30 hours and one minute, the group stayed locked in a full.
I love learning random facts, though ill be the first to admit that i dont always remember what ive learned. The strangest world records in sports bleacher report. Thanks for all the weird stuff you get people to do in the name of a. The most bizarre world records ever set business insider. Crammed with over 5,000 records covering more than 100 sports, this fully revised and updated edition also includes over 150 exciting action photographs. Friday 5 october marks world teachers day, a celebration of tutors around the world. Guinness world records that you could easily break tomorrow. The strangest world records in sports bleacher report latest. Guinness world records 60th anniversary weirdest records time. Researchers compose list of best sports records of all. From the largest dodgeball game to the fastest round of golf, this book has it all. Go inside the nfls 100 th season with the 2019 nfl record and fact book. If youre like me, when you think of world records you think of that weird guy in the guinness book ca.
At first glance, the record for the longestlasting group hug seems like a snap a warm, fuzzy, and loving snap. The organization, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary thursday, has made its name designating some of the oddest and most. The record for highest score in a hockey game belongs to the 2008 slovakian womens team, which beat bulgaria 820 in a preolympic qualifier. The strangest world records in sports 0 of 20 breaking world records was once a zealous industry in which human achievement was stretched to unfathomable limits. No bending the knees or waist and your body must be lowered into a 90 degree angle each time. When i played recreation league soccer in middle school, it took me an entire. Sep 08, 2017 news weird and wacky guinness world records 2018.
Craziest guinness and world records in sports history. Today is the 60th birthday of the guinness book of world records, and. The guinness book of world records actually owes its founding to a sports related debate. Carli lloyd scored three goals, which is called a hat trick, in just 16 minutes of the 2015 womens world cup game. Take a look at the some of the bizarre things people have done to get the. The top 5 unusual sports titles in the new guinness world. Weirdest guinness world record holders guinness world. Since september 2011, a man named pete glazebrook from northern england has held the world record for the largest onion in existence. When they began the project two years ago, the professors called me to serve as the objective.
Record keepers at the guinness book of world records recently certified that gellers shoezeum, a shrine to nike that he says includes one of every model of air jordans ever made, holds the record for the worlds largest collection of sneakers, with more than 2,500 pairs, all but eight of which are nikes. The top 5 unusual sports titles in the new guinness world records 2015 book. After decades in the business, guinness world records knows weird. Guinness world records weirdest records of 2015 huffpost. Guinness world records 2019 features some truly weird feats. Thankfully theres the guinness book of world records, here to keep track of anything and everything under the sun. Recognized as the definitive authority on recordbreaking. Sep 08, 2016 t he 2017 edition of guinness world records was released thursday, marking the 62nd time the bestselling guide has been published. Dec 04, 2018 say what you want, but getting into the guinness book of records is great.
This world record attempt is definitely one of the most unusual things ive ever. The strangest sports records from around the world culture trip. This is an eyecatching and one of the most weird world records. The records that pique the most interest are the downright weird records, and the world is full of them. These obtuse achievements almost cloud the illustrious sports records were all aware. The tallest and tiniest dogs in the world sized each other up in central park on sept. They link generations of fans and athletes together, and are a way for us to compare players from completely different eras. When thrills and chills are at the top of the nights agenda, it just doesnt get much better than the world record for the most naked people on a roller coaster. Weirdest world records in new guinness world records book.
Here are 30 of the craziest sports related records in history. Pinky pull ups, mayo eating and other weird feats in the new guinness world records book. In 1995, canadian sean shannon recited hamlets to be or not to be soliloquy, 260 words, in 23. Guinness world records 2019 features some truly weird. It was, as many records are, set on purpose before a vodacom challenge football tournament match.
Records are one of the most important parts of sports. The megaselling guinness world records book has been an annual phenomenon since its very first publication in 1955. Japanese fashion designer kazuhiro watanabe, who holds the world record for the tallest mohawk, poses for a photographer at a media event held by the guinness world records to launch their 20 book edition in new york. Necl entered the guinness book of world record for concrete. Whether it be the fastest 100 metres to the most goals scored in a season, youll find the most incredible sporting world records from track and field to the boxing ring and beyond right here.
Mike howard of the united kingdom walked on a beam between two balloons at an altitude of 6,522 meters 21,400 feet near yeovil, somerset, u. The weirdest guinness world records newsweek share on a cold november day in 1951, sir hugh beaver, a managing director of a successful brewing company, went. We value the hard work and dedication they bring into the classroom everyday so wed like to invite you to join the celebration by checking out some incredible recordbreaking facts and feats from the brand new guinness world records 2019 book whether youre a teacher, student, or someone. Mar 22, 2019 some records are meant to fall while others werent even meant to be set at all. Here are 30 of the craziest sportsrelated records in history. People will do some strange things to get into this book. Heres a list of 24 of the weirdest records in sports. If youre into geography, sports, or random trivia, youll find dan gutmans my weird school fast facts. On may 4, 2019 and into may 5, as well, four men from ireland stephen rattigan, brian cawley, nick kearney, and robert tuomey all gathered in the irish city of castlebar to hug for quite a while. Guinness book of world records official representative seyda subasigemici said that philippines got the title for the most number of sky lanterns flown simultaneously with 15,185 lighted lanterns beating romania at 12,740. One of the most weird world records is to have the biggest onion in the world. See also my top 10 favorite unusual sports and this sites 10 most viewed unusual sports.
According to the guinness world records, watanabes do stands at 3 feet 8. From the worlds longest tongue to the worlds largest eyes, guinness world records never fail to amuse and amaze. Since then it has sold more than 143 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into at least 22 languages. The guinness book of world records sites a 2010 pitch by aroldis chapman as the fastest, at 105. The feat was videotaped for the guinness world records. Everything from most onefinger pushups, to longest tattoo. Usually, people deliberately invent these unusual records in order end up in the famous list of record holders. A lot of entries in the guinness world records are oddly specific and a little weird. As guinness world records celebrates its 60th anniversary, take a look back at decades of weird feats guinness world records celebrates its 60th anniversary and its new book comes out september 10. Our brand new books are back and once again full of amazing records from around the world. Guinness world records 2015 edition its 60th collection is hitting stores today. Can use any size, short or longsleeved, and you may enlist a friend to help you pull them down though they must be put on one at a. Whereas in the past these weirdos would have been chased out the local village, nowadays their strange antics are celebrated in a big book of world records. Click on the sports names below for more detailed information about each unusual sport.
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