The fastest office is a roadworthy desk travelling at a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h). It was created and driven by Edd China (UK) across Westminster Bridge into the City of London, UK, on 9 November 2006 as part of Guinness World Records Day.
The most varieties of gin commercially available is 161, and was achieved by The Feathers Hotel (UK) in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on 1 June 2012 The total listed number of gins available at The Feathers was 163, however one variety was out of stock at the time of the official count, and another had not been available for the minimum of 6 months as stipulated in the official Guinness World Records guidelines.
The record for the most varieties of sausage commercially available is held by Chris Fenwick of Fenwicks Sausage and Meat Emporium, Lincolnshire, UK who currently sells 83 different varieties.
The greatest weight lifted by standing barbell press in one hour is 45,000 kg (99,208 lb) achieved by Robin Simpson (UK) at the BT Heroes of Sport Exhibition at the GMEX Centre, Manchester, UK, on 25 October 2008. Robin broke this record twice in 2008.
The most losses in the final match of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship is five by Arthur Gore (UK) in 1899, 1902, 1907, 1910 and 1912. In the Open Era, both Jimmy Connors (USA, 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1984) and Boris Becker (Germany, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1995) have lost four finals each.
Between 1825 and 1848, Jem Robinson achieved 9 wins in the 2000 Guineas.
The most worms charmed at the World Worm Charming Championships is 567 and was achieved by Sophie Smith (United Kingdom) at the 2009 Championships, in Willaston, United Kingdom, on 27 June 2009. The competitors have 30 minutes to charm as many worms as possible out of a 3 m² (9.84 ft²) plot. Various techniques are used including tap dancing, hitting cricket stumps, using knitting needles. Sophie however stuck to the traditional technique of sticking a fork into the ground and wiggling it and hitting it
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Kevin Smith (UK) reached a speed of 224.5 km/h (139.5 mph) on a Kawasaki ZZR1100 towing a standard Squire D21 trailer at Millbrook Proving Ground, Beds, UK, on 28 Feb 2002. The speed is the average around the 3.2 km (2-mile) high-speed track at Millbrook.Specifications of the trailer:Unladen weight: 58 kg (127.8 lb)Interior capacity: 0.594 m³ (21 ft³)Overall length: 198 cm (78 in)Length of body: 147 cm (58 in)Width: 99 cm (39 in)Materials: fibreglass
Ben McPhee (USA) was able to keep a total of sixteen yo-yos spinning simultaneously at the Toy Fair, Olympia, London, on 26 January 2010. Ben managed to spin 10 yo-yos on a hook, 2 on his ears, 2 with his mouth and 2 with his hands. The attempt was made in conjunction with the Esdevium Games event.
The record for the most yo-yo tricks completed in one minute is 51 and was set by Hans Van Dan Helzen (USA) on the set of Blue Peter at BBC Television Centre, London, UK on 17 May 2004. The attempt was adjudicated by Arron Sparks, the Director and Head Judge of the British Yo Yo Association.