The most Olympic gold medals won in an endurance event is five by Sir Steve Redgrave (UK) who won a gold medal for rowing at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000

The most guitars re-strung in 1 hour is 30, achieved by Glenn Haworth (Australia) at Haworth’s Shellharbour Music Centre, Albion Park Rail, Australia, on 15 March 2009. Glenn changed a total of 183 strings – 30 complete guitars and half of a 31st.

The most high fives in 24 hours by an individual is 14,607 and was achieved by Pete Timbs (Australia) during the Bridge to Brisbane fun run, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 2 September 2012. The event raised money for the Kids Help Line charity. Pete Timbs could not take part in the annual fun run due to a hamstring injury but wanted to support the event by breaking a record and raise money for charity.

Kareena Oates (Australia) spun 41 hula hoops around her waist, sustaining three full revolutions between her shoulders and her hips, whilst suspended from the wrists on the set of Guinness World Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 4 June 2005.

The most Olympic medals won by an individual competitor in the rowing events is six (5 golds and 1 bronze), by Sir Steven Redgrave (UK) between 1984 and 2000.

The most Olympic gold medals won by an individual competitor in boxing is three, by Laszlo Papp (Hungary) in 1948-56, Teofilo Stevenson (Cuba) in 1972-80, and Felix Savon (Cuba) in 1992-2000.

Lawrence Ryan (Australia) drove a car with 8 adults on board on its side wheels for 405 m (860 ft) at Junee, New South Wales, Australia, on 30 July 2005 for Guinness World Records (Seven Network).

The most people balancing books on their heads is 998 and was organized by Danielle Di-Masi (Australia) in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 13 November 2012. The books were donated to the library at the East African Mission Orphanage in Kenya.

The most people blowing whistles simultaneously is 37,552 participants at an event organised by the Asthma Foundation of Queensland at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on 5 September 2008.

The most people eating breakfast in bed is 289 and was achieved by Priceline and Women’s Health (Australia) in Sydney, NSW, Australia on 2 March 2012 The record was attempted in Sydney’s Martin Place and involved 85 queen-sized beds with two to four people in each bed. Two people were disqualified for having their legs over the edge of the bed instead of being fully within the bed. One baby was also not counted – it was being fed from a bottle but was not Continue reading →