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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.
Rodrigue Kwizera just rewrote the record books at the Prague Half Marathon, proving that dedication and determination can push human limits further than ever before. His stunning performance shows what's possible when talent meets opportunity.
John Korir broke the 14-year-old Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. The Kenyan champion defended his title in just 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds as three runners beat the previous record in the strongest field in race history.
George Kusche just shattered a 18-year-old ultramarathon record by nearly nine minutes, one year after placing 12th in his debut. South African athletes dominated the historic Comrades Marathon as over 21,000 runners tackled the grueling 86-kilometer course.
Two elite marathoners pushed each other to shatter a course record that stood for years, finishing just seconds apart. Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries turned Vancouver into a celebration of human endurance.
Ethiopian runner Fotyen Tesfay just ran the fastest marathon debut in women's history, clocking 2:10:53 in Barcelona and missing the world record by less than a minute. The 28-year-old shaved nearly eight minutes off the previous debut record while setting new national and course records.
John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time in history. Three runners beat the previous record in what organizers called the strongest field in the race's 130-year history.
John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in human history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute in front of the strongest field ever assembled. Four runners finished fast enough to beat the previous record on the same day.
Marathon champion Hellen Obiri will make her London Marathon debut Sunday with a shot at breaking the world record of 2:09:56. The 36-year-old Kenyan runner, fresh off a New York City Marathon course record win, trained in Phoenix to prepare for the fast, flat route.
University student Innes Fitzgerald smashed the UK female Parkrun record, completing the 5km course in just 15 minutes 27 seconds. She wasn't even chasing the record when she lined up at the starting line.
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci woke up to discover her massive jollof rice cookout broke two world records instead of one. Five months after breaking the record for largest Nigerian jollof rice serving, she learned she'd also set the overall rice record.
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.
Three friends just became Guinness World Record holders after visiting all 145 CTA train stations in less than nine hours, despite a snowstorm and broken trains. Now they're chasing transit records across America.
A UW-La Crosse relay team just shattered a 23-year-old record held by an Olympic gold medalist, running the fastest indoor 4x400 in school history. Despite the heartbreaking one-point loss for the team championship, three individual athletes took home national titles in a performance that rewrote the record books.
Defending champion John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in history, demolishing Boston's course record by more than a minute. On the same day, Sharon Lokedi powered to her second consecutive win, capping a historic morning for Kenyan runners.
Independent record shops across Europe are preparing for their biggest celebration of the year as Record Store Day returns April 18. Despite challenges, store owners say the passion for physical music keeps them going.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
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 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.
John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute while defending his championship title. The inspiring performance happened on a perfect spring morning that saw multiple runners achieve personal bests.
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