The most people tossing coins simultaneously was 36,222 in an event organised by Make-a-Wish (Ireland) in conjunction with the Bank of Ireland, Leinster Rugby and the Aviva Stadium at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland on 6 October 2012 This event was attempted at half time during the Munster v Leinster rugby game in the Aviva stadium. Counting was accurately achieved through 500 volunteers stewarding with the help of coin counting machines (donated by Coinstar®)
The record for the most people tossing a diabolo is 223 and was achieved by Manor Field Primary School in Burgess Hill, UK, on 13 July 2008.
The most people to write a story was set by 953 participants during an event organised by See Change in partnership with the Union of Students (Ireland), Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (Ireland), and Fighting Words (Ireland), in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland on 26 October 2011 Event started at 8.30 am and ran for 12h 9 minutes
The most people to sign up as organ donors in eight hours is 10,450 and was achieved by Indian National Students Organisation – INSO (India), at Sir Chhotu Ram stadium, Rohtak, Haryana, India, on 1 December 2013. Record attempt took place at the Sir Chhotu Ram stadium and was organised to create awareness about organ donations.
The most people to row 100 metres in a 1-hour relay on a rowing machine is 164 and was achieved by Sarasota Crew (USA) at Whole Foods Market in Sarasota, Florida, USA, on 6 February 2011. The crew engaged in multiple challenges at the event, including a competition among teams for the fastest time to row 100,000 metres.
The most people to do jumping jacks in 24 hours is 300,265 at 1,050 locations worldwide as part of the “Let’s Jump!” event organised by National Geographic Kids (USA) from 11-12 October 2011. The record attempt was launched by First Lady Michelle Obama leading 464 children doing jumping jacks for 1 minute at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on 11 October 2011. The event was part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” initiative to fight childhood obesity. Today Show personality Al Roker and
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The most people to disappear in an illusion is 100 and was achieved by Criss Angel (USA) on the set of “Criss Angel: Mindfreak” at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 26 May 2010. During the illusion, 10 rows of 10 participants were handcuffed together and those in the outer rows raised a curtain, which fell to reveal that they had all vanished.
A total of 1,350 people abseiled down the outer wall of Twickenham Stadium, Surrey, UK, in a 12-hour period on 6 March 2005 at a fund raising event organised by Cancer Research UK.
The most people throwing a ceremonial first pitch simultaneously was achieved by 111 pitchers and was organized by the Ehime Mandarin Pirates (all Japan) at the Botchan Stadium, Ehime-ken, Japan, on 26 August 2011. 118 pitchers pitched but 7 were discounted. To check the timing of each pitcher 5 video cameras were used, placed all around the stadium.
The most people being tattooed simultaneously is 223, achieved by tattooists and clients at Tattoo Jam 2010 at Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, UK, on 7 August 2010. Over 300 tattoo artists were due to attend the convention. However, due to difficulties, only 265 were in atendance. Of this number, only 223 were verified to be tattooing during the record attempt.