The fastest half marathon run backwards is 1 hr 40 min 29 sec by Achim Aretz (Germany) at the 19th TUSEM August Blumensaat in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on 28 November 2009. Of the 464 total participants in the marathon (all of whom ran forwards except Aretz), Aretz finished in 123rd place overall. He was witnessed and videotaped by Christoph Diehl and Jan Verhoeven, who ran and cycled the half marathon behind him, respectively.
The fastest harmonica player is Nicky Shane (USA) who played ‘Oh When the Saints Go Marching In’ at a speed of 285 bpm in SRS Studios, Santa Barbara, California, USA, on 8 September 2005. Old claim under old guidelines with old agreement form
The fastest hands free typing was achieved in 83.09 sec by Hank Torres (USA) at the 2011 Assistive Technology Industry Association conference in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 28 January 2011. Torres typed the following paragraph using facial motion-capture technology: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.” Mike Janela adjudicated.
The fastest handcuff escape blindfolded is 2.56 seconds, achieved by Stuart Burrell (UK) at the Magic At The Barn event at Sutton Hall, Rochford, Essex, UK, on 13 July 2014.
Sami Ahola (Finland) hit a ball at a speed of 174km/h (108.1 mph) at the Lahti Indoor Arena, Finland on 20 February 2002. Finnish sportman Lauri ” Tahko ” Pihkala created the game from European baseball 1922. The main difference is that the feeder throws the ball straight upwards, standing beside the player who hits the ball. The ball must weight: mens ball 155-165g. Womens ball 130-140g. The balls diameter has to be 21,5 – 22,5 cm. The bat can be maximum 90 cm long.
Roger André Eilertsen (Norway) achieved a speed of 225.41 km/h (140 mph) over a closed circuit of 100 km (62.13 miles) in Oslo, Norway, on 13 November 2005. He piloted a Robinson RH44 rotorcraft with a take-off weight between 500 and 1,000 kg (without payload). The FAI sub-class for this record is E-1b (Helicopters: take off weight 500 to 1000 kg); General; Group 1: piston.
The fastest quarter mile in a hearse is 12.206 seconds and was achieved by Shane Hammond (Australia) on the TDRA Dragway in Tasmania, Australia, on 20 February 2010. The final number is the average of 4 runs.
The highest recorded speed by a hovercraft is 137.4 km/h (85.38 mph), by Bob Windt (USA) at the 1995 World Hovercraft Championships on the Rio Douro River, Peso de Regua, Portugal. Windt was driving a streamlined 5.8 m (19 ft) Universal UH19P hovercraft called Jenny II, with a 82 kW (110 hp) V6 car engine driving its two fans (one at the rear to provide propulsion, and one underneath to provide lift). Weight of hovercraft is 392 kg (1,050 lb). Speed was measured over a
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The fastest time to blow-up a standard hot water bottle until it bursts is 6.52 sec and was achieved by Shaun Jones (UK) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 31 March 2011. A BS1970:2006 hot water bottle was used for the attempt.
Sara Jokinen (Finland) travelled in a bridge position a distance of 20 m (65 ft 7.2 in) in a time of 14.11 sec at the YMCA in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA, on 29 December 2006. A human bridge consists of only the participant’s hands and feet on the floor, with the arms extended above the shoulders and head, with the back completely arched.