The most sword cuts to straw mats in three minutes is 252 and was achieved by Isao Machhi (Japan) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 21 Apr 2011. For this record, the straw mats were rolled and place vertically on holders ready to be sliced by the participant. Each mat had to be cut between 5 and 10 times. Isao Machii used a Uchigatana, a type of Katana sword with the blade facing upwards.
The most swing dance flips in a minute are 39 and were achieved by Lourd Vijay (India) on the set of Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega in Mumbai, India, on 21 March 2011. Lourd had three dance partners during the attempt.
Michael Phelps (USA) holds the record for the most medals won in the pool at a single Olympics, picking up a record eight at not one but two separate Games: Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. In Athens, he won six golds (100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly and medley, 400 m medley, 4 x 100 m medley and 4 x 200 m freestyle) and two bronzes (200 m freestyle and 4 x 100 m freestyle), while in Beijing, four years later, he claimed a remarkable
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The most 40 mm targets shot in 8 hours from 30 metres with an air rifle is 4,059 and was achieved by Chris Large (UK) in Leicestershire, UK, on 25 October 2008. Chris was shooting at 80 target shot boards and took between 8-10 minutes to complete each board.
The most targets hit with golf shots in three minutes was 20 and was achieved by Federico Ranelletti (Italy) on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on 21 December 2010.
The most tandem parachute jumps completed within 24 hours at a single venue is 251 and was organised by Luftlandebrigade 31/FSG Wildeshausen (Germany) at Varrelbusch Airport, Germany, on 30 August 2013.
The most tandem parachute jumps by an individual in 24 hours is 105 and was achieved by both Luther Kurtz (USA) and Angela Bishop (USA) at Harbor Springs Airport in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA, from 29-30 June 2010. Kurtz and Bishop are brother and sister, with Kurtz serving as the instructor on all jumps and Bishop as his tandem traveler. The attempt lasted just over 22.5 hours and involved the use of 3 airplanes, 4 parachutes and 4 pilots. This record may be attempted by
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The most table tennis counter hits in one minute is 180, and was achieved by Mima Ito and Tacshow Arai (both Japan) on the set of 100 Handsome Men and Beautiful Women, at the Kojimachi NTV studio in Tokyo, Japan, on 13 November 2011.
Constantine Wilson, Abraham Robbins, Seaman Patrick Reed and DC3 Valentino Cuba (all USA) completed 168 synchronized two hand spins for a total of 84 cycles in one minute, at the Navy and Marine Reserve Center, Anacostia Naval Base, Washington, DC, USA, on 28 January 2006.
The most Line Honours victories in the Hobart to Sydney Yacht race, held every year since 1945, by a single yacht is seven by Morna/Kurrewa IV (Morna was later renamed Kurrewa IV), in 1946-48, 1954, 1956-57 and 1960.