Fastest run 800 metres (male) (indoors)
1:42.67 Wilson Kipketer (Denmark) Paris, France 9 March 1997
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Most osteoporosis screenings performed in 8 hours (multiple venues)
The most osteoporosis screenings performed in 8 hours at multiple venues is 991, performed by Kaiser Permanente Southern California (USA) in Pasadena, California, USA, on 20 June 2013. The osteoporosis screenings were done utilizing a DEXA scan, measuring bone density in the hip bone via X-rays.
Most books exchanged in 8 hours
The most books exchanged in 8 hours was 2,868 and was achieved at an event organised by the Juvenile Welfare Centre – Abu Dhabi Police (UAE), in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 29 November 2011. The record attempt was part of UAE National Day celebrations.
Most consecutive haircuts by a team in 8 hours
The most consecutive haircuts by a team in 8 hours is 359 and was achieved by the Calista Grand Salon and Spa (USA) in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, on 25 September 2011. One of the official judges, Gayle Giacomo, is a former Guinness World Records record holder for the same record, and is the owner of the Gatsby Salon, featured on the reality show, Jerseylicious.
Ladder climbing – farthest distance in 8 hours (team)
The farthest distance climbed on a ladder in 8 hours by a team of ten is 42.25 km (26.25 miles) and was achieved by members of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service (Isle of Man) in Douglas, Isle of Man, on 13 July 2012.
Most squats in one minute carrying an 80 lb pack
The most squats in one minute carrying an 80 lb pack is 40, by Paddy Doyle (UK) in Stamina’s Self Defence Boxing Gym in Birmingham, UK, on 26 December 2012.
Most hair dyed in an 8 hour relay
The most hair dyed in an 8 hour relay is 160 heads of hair and was achieved by Laboratorio Hedaly (Argentina) in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 March 2013 The event took place from 11:18 and finished well within the 8 hour timeframe – taking just 4 hours 30 minutes to dye the hair of 160 people. As per the rules only 10 hairdressers performed the hair dyeing at any one time. In total 50 took part during the day. Assistants were on Continue reading →
Most vaccinations given in 8 hours
The most vaccinations given in eight hours is 12,850 flu shots, which were administered by Vanderbilt University and Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, on 12 October 2011.
First person to score 800 points in a WNBA season
Diana Taurasi (USA) became the first Women’s National Basketball Association player to reach the 800-point mark in a single season, finishing the 2006 campaign with 860 points while playing for The Phoenix Mercury.
Most strait jacket escapes in 8 hours
James Peters (UK) escaped from a strait jacket a total of 193 times in eight hours at the YMCA, Chelmsford, Essex, UK on 27 September 2003. His fastest escape was achieved in 56 seconds.