UC Student Ties His Own Speedcubing World Record at 0.86s

Sujan Feist's hands move faster than most people can blink, and he just proved it again on the world stage.

The University of Cincinnati computer science student tied his own world record at a speedcubing competition in Mississippi this September. His average solve time of 0.86 seconds on a 2x2 Rubik's Cube matched the record he originally set last year in Coshocton, Ohio.

Speedcubing competitions work by giving competitors five solve attempts. The fastest and slowest times get thrown out, and the middle three are averaged for the final score.

Feist's five Mississippi solves tell the story of his incredible consistency: 0.85, 2.97, 0.81, 0.91, and a blazing 0.66 seconds. That 0.66 was his fastest single solve but didn't count toward the official average.

To put this in perspective, a 2x2 cube has 3 million possible combinations. Solving it requires 13 to 15 precise turns. Feist does all of that in less than one second.

This Mississippi result marks Feist's 17th official sub-one-second average. According to Speedcuber's Digest, only seven cubers in World Cube Association history have ever achieved that feat.

Why This Inspires

Feist's journey started simply at age 9 with his first cube. He got his 3x3 solving time down to 20 seconds, then tackled the 2x2 and brought that to five seconds.

From there, it was thousands of hours of dedicated practice. No shortcuts, no tricks, just relentless improvement over more than a decade.

Now studying computer science at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science, Feist balances his academic pursuits with his speedcubing passion. He's earned 62 gold medals in competitions along the way.

The beauty of Feist's achievement is that he competed against himself and won. Setting a world record once is extraordinary, but matching it a year later proves it wasn't luck or a fluke.

His story shows what focused dedication can achieve when you stick with something you love.