British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes running in the nude or trying to win a bet ...

Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing world record in women’s swimming, and the last women’s record remaining from the super-suit era. McIntosh, a three-time 2024 Olympic gold medalist, clocked 2 ...

Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.

Olympic 800m gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke one of the longest-standing world records on the track, running the fastest 1000m in history. Wanyonyi clocked 2 minutes, 11.83 seconds at a Diamond ...

Seven world records in just over a week raises eyebrows. While such feats are not unheard of in track and field, this record-breaking nine-day period was not at an Olympic Games, a World Championships ...

As a child I loved Tom Thumb, the perfectly formed human who was only a couple of inches tall; he roamed the countryside while sitting on the back of a mouse or hitched a ride in the ear of a horse.

Seventeen-year-old Hiten Dharpure from Nagpur has earned his second Guinness World Record by creating the world’s smallest ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by challenging fans to attempt 70 unclaimed titles, including the fastest 400 meter sack race. The record-keeping ...

Growing your hair crazy long has its perks, just ask Amir Menendez. The 14-year-old has broken the 2024 Guinness World record for largest afro on a living teenager and man in the world. Amir’s afro ...

As the world's de facto record adjudicator, Guinness World Records keeps tabs on all manner of weird and wonderful feats. Toyota's humanoid robot which happens to be really good at basketball is a ...

"The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated," said Jessica L. Martinez, whose afro measures over 6 feet Guinness World Records Day A woman's afro broke a world record — ...

Each year, over 50,000 people submit applications for bragging rights and recognition from Guinness World Records. While some try to earn previously-recognized titles, others try to carve out spots of ...