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Fastest time to climb Burj Khalifa Tower unassisted (solo)

13 October 2014 by admin
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The fastest time to climb the Burj Khalifa tower is 6 hours 13 minutes 55 seconds and was achieved by Alain Robert (France), at the Burj Khalifa tower, Dubai, UAE, on 29 March 2011. Alain has never climbed this building before and sought permission from Emaar properties who convinced Alain he must wear safety equipment throughout the attempt. Although this was the case, Alain used his own method of climbing which involved him using only his bare hands and rubber shoes. No special aids or Continue reading →

Fastest time to complete a marathon on each continent (female)

13 October 2014 by admin
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The shortest overall time to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents by a woman is 48 days 15 hr 49 min 38 sec by Dawn Hamlin (USA) from 18 January 2008 to 5 March 2008. Complete list of marathons: Asia: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 18 January 2008 Africa: Marathon de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morroco, 27 January 2008 North America: Orlando Xtreme Marathon, Christmas, United States on 02 February 2008 Oceania: Buller Marathon, Westport, New Zealand on 09 February Continue reading →

Fastest time to complete a marathon in orbit

13 October 2014 by admin
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The fastest time to complete a marathon in orbit was achieved by NASA astronaut, Sunita Williams (USA), of Needham, Massachusetts, USA, above Earth on board the International Space Station. Ms Williams, who ran the 42 km (26.2 miles) strapped to a treadmill with bungy cord, competed as an offical entrant of the 111th Boston Marathon (USA) on 16 April 2007, finishing in a time of 4 hr 24 min. Ms Williams circled the Earth at least twice in the process, running as fast as 12.8 Continue reading →

Fastest time to complete the GWR Hasbro puzzle

13 October 2014 by admin
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The fastest time to complete the Guinness World Record Hasbro puzzle is 13 min 14 sec achieved by Zdenek Bradac (Czech Republic) at the Jedlickuv Care Home in Liberec, Czech Republic, on 10 February 2009. Zdenek holds various dexterity records. For example, Most juggling catches in one minute and Fastest time to arrange a deck of playing cards.

Fastest time to complete a marathon on each continent, aggregate (male)

13 October 2014 by admin
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The fastest aggregate time for a male to complete a marathon on each continent is 21 hr 55 min 2 sec and was achieved by Alan Nawoj (USA) between 9 April 2006 and 13 April 2014. Nawoj completed, in order, the Paris Marathon (Europe), Singapore Marathon (Asia), New York City Marathon (North America), Rio de Janeiro Marathon (South America), Antarctica Marathon (Antarctica), Marrakech Marathon (Africa) and the Canberra Marathon (Australia). His fastest time amongst the seven marathons was the New York City Marathon, which Nawoj Continue reading →

Fastest time to complete the Three Poles challenge (female)

13 October 2014 by admin
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The shortest time taken by a female to reach the three extreme points of the Earth: Mt Everest, the North Pole and the South Pole (also known as the Three Poles) is 1 yr 336 days, and was achieved by Cecilie Skog (Norway). Ms Skog summitted Mt Everest on 23 May 2004, reached the South Pole on 27 December 2005, and finally claimed the North Pole on 24 April 2006. Cecilie’s trip to the North Pole was the Fastest unsupported North Pole trek by a Continue reading →