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Most blood pressure readings taken in 8 hours

The most blood pressure readings taken in 8 hours is 8,368 and was achieved by Vadodara Municipal Corporation and Health Department during an event organised by Chief Health Officer Dr. Devesh M. Patel (all India), at the Akota stadium, Vadodara, India, on 7 April 2013. The record attempt took place on World Health Day and the theme for 2013 campaign was Hypertension. The aim of the record was to raise awareness of high blood pressure and promote behavioural change with respect to primary prevention in Continue reading →

Most pistes skied in 8 hours

The most pistes skied in 8 hours is 64 achieved by Larry Olmstead and also Jim Harlan (both USA), at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA on 7 March 2012. Jim Harlan, a C-6 quadriplegic, skied with Larry Olmstead and matched the record on his mono-ski.

Most plastic bottle tops recycled (8 hours)

The most plastic bottle caps recycled in 8 hours is 156,460 kg (344,935.25 lb) and was achieved by Fundación Sanar (Colombia) at Multiparque, Bogota, Colombia on 5 October 2013. Over 300 police cadets helped with the logistics on the day with millons of Colombians collecting bottle caps across the country, they were delivered by 4-72 the Colombian state postal service. Forklift trucks were used to help load the bottle caps onto lorries that were weighed as they entered and left the recycling area. Fundacion Sanar Continue reading →

Most runners linked to complete a 5 km race

The most runners linked to complete a 5 km race is 116 and was achieved by Team Linked Together for Hope (USA) at the Great Lakes Multisport ‘Run into the New Year’ race held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, on 31 December 2013. The group ran tethered together by a rope threaded through a carabineer attached to each of their belts. This is the third time organiser Robin Gohsman (USA) and compatriots have set a ‘linked running’ Guinness World Records title.

Fastest time to scan and bag 50 items (team of 2)

The fastest time to scan and bag 50 items by a team of two is 48.15 seconds and was achieved by Ed Knudson and Sean Calhoon (both USA) of Digimarc Corporation, in New York, New York, USA, on 13 January 2014. The attempt was at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention and EXPO at the Javits Center in New York.