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Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
Over 600 people dressed as dinosaurs roared into the Guinness World Records at the University of Calgary's 60th birthday celebration. The joyful gathering crushed the previous record of 468 and reminded everyone that sometimes the world just needs a little more silliness.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
Manchester toddler Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to complete two trick shots in snooker, setting both records before his third birthday. His natural talent emerged at home, and now he's one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history.
The University of Calgary shattered a Guinness World Record when 682 people dressed as dinosaurs gathered to celebrate the school's 60th anniversary. The crowd stomped past the previous record of 468, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and community members for a day of pure joy.
A group of friends who broke a world record running a half marathon in a four-person caterpillar costume are adding a fifth teammate to chase another record at the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. This time, everyone gets a plaque.
A marriage-renewal cruise just set a Guinness World Record when 1,593 couples said "I do" all over again at the same time. The ceremony beat the previous record by more than 300 couples.
Serial world record breaker David Rush, who holds over 350 Guinness World Records titles, appeared on Tinkercast's game show to inspire kids to chase their own record-breaking dreams. He started his journey to get children excited about STEM subjects, proving that determination and practice make big goals achievable.
Richard DeFreece is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most paper airplanes made in one hour, and he's inviting his entire Tyler, Texas community to watch. The current record stands at 200 planes in 60 minutes.
The 2026 London Marathon just became the largest marathon in history, with nearly 60,000 runners crossing the finish line. From world records up front to someone running in Crocs, it proved you can be both world-class and wonderfully weird.
An 8-year-old from South Africa just smashed the world record for most hops on one foot in a minute, jumping 208 times to inspire kids across his continent. Willem Delport beat the previous record by 82 hops with a simple dream: to show children everywhere that anything is possible.
A South African boy inspired by a YouTube video trained for eight months and broke the world record for most splits in one minute right in front of his entire school. His 47 splits beat the previous record by one, proving age is just a number when you've got determination.
A 5-year-old convinced his parents to break a decade-old world record, and together they sent a slinky down 53 stairs. The Luchsinger family nearly doubled the previous record that had stood untouched since 2014.
A devoted fan turned her love for The Weeknd's music into a world record that caught the artist's attention. Her achievement led to meeting her idol and attending exclusive concerts.
A Belgian dad turned his childhood party trick into two world records, proving that what makes you different can become your superpower. Sacha Feiner now holds titles for largest tongue circumference and fastest tongue-to-nose touches.
The University of Calgary celebrated its 60th birthday by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes, smashing the previous world record by more than 200. The prehistoric party brought the whole community together for a roaring good time.
Nearly 2,000 people named Sullivan and O'Sullivan gathered in a small Irish town to set a new world record for the largest surname gathering. The heartwarming event brought together family members from as far as Mexico and Boston to celebrate their shared heritage.
Nearly 10,000 soccer fans transformed Mexico City's historic Zócalo plaza into the world's largest soccer training session, smashing the previous record by more than eight times. The record-breaking event kicked off Mexico's World Cup celebrations with a powerful message of peace and community.
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