Most martial arts sword cuts to one mat (Suegiri)
The most martial arts sword cuts performed on a mat before it falls down is 7 by Isao Machida (Japan) in Minoo, Osaka, Japan, on 21 March 2004.
Most martial arts kicks in one minute (one leg) (female)
The most martial arts kicks in one minute using one leg (female) was 273 and was achieved by Yuka Kobayashi (Japan) on the set of ‘100 Beautiful Women Who Have Guinness World Records’, at the Shiodome Nihon TV Studios in Tokyo, Japan, on 5 May 2011. Two women attempted the record simultaneously in a face-off. The martial arts kicks were counted using slow motion playback.
Most martial arts kicks in one hour (one leg)
The most martial arts kicks in one hour using the same leg is 4,344 and was achieved by Jayanth Reddy (India) in Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh, India, on 19 December 2013. This is the second time Mr Reddy has held this record, reclaiming the title he lost in 2011.
Most martial arts bouts consecutively (male)
The most consecutive martial arts bouts is 141 set by Paddy Doyle (UK) at St Benedicts School Sports Centre, Cheltenham, UK, on 19 November 2005.
Most marshmallows dry bobbed in one minute
The most marshmallows dry bobbed in one minute is 20 and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in Jamaica, New York, USA, on 27 March 2011. The attempt took place at the Enthusiasm Printing and design office and Ashrita used the la Rosa brand of marshmallows.
Most married premier
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (b. 1944; in office from 1998 to 2005) has been married four times, making him the most-married prime minister of a monogamous society.
Most matches consecutively played by an NHL ice hockey defenceman
The National Hockey League (NHL) record for most consecutive regular-season games played by a defenceman is 495 by Karlis Skrastins (Russia), who did not miss a game while playing for the Nashville Predators (USA) and the Colorado Avalanche (USA) from 21 February 2000 until 25 February 2007.
Most medals won at the Summer Olympics (country)
The USA has won more Summer Olympics medals than any other nation, amassing 2,298 medals (931 gold, 729 silver and 638 bronze) from the first modern Olympics in 1896 to the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing. The USSR lies in second place with a total of 1,010 medals (395 gold, 319 silver, 296 bronze) from just nine Olympics (1952–1980 and 1988). This total does not include medals won by Russia (1908–1912), the Unified Team (1992) or the Russian Federation (1996–2008). Third place goes to Continue reading →
Most medals won at a single Winter Olympic Games – Country
The most medals won by a single country at a Winter Olympic Games is 37 by the United States at the XXI Winter Games held at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. The USA won nine gold medals, 15 silvers and 13 bronzes. It marked the second time America has ever finished atop the Winter Olympics medals table, joining its haul of 12 total medals at the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York.
Most meatballs eaten in one minute
The most meatballs eaten in one minute is 29 and was achieved by Takeru Kobayashi (Japan) for Bikkuri Chojin 100 Special #3 (Fuji TV) in New York, New York, USA, on 8 March 2010. Kobayashi performed the feat at Fulton Street Landing in Brooklyn, New York, and consumed IKEA meatballs.