Looking back to the amazing events of Guinness World Records Day 2014

 

At 251 cm (8 ft 3 in) Sultan Kösen (b. 1982) is the world’s Tallest man living, while Chandra Dangi is the Shortest man ever at 54.6 cm (21.5 in). Very sadly, Chandra passed away earlier this year.

 

 

On the morning of GWR Day 2014, the two men were greeted by the world’s media at St Thomas’s Hospital in London, and enjoyed tea and cake with Guinness World Records’ Editor-in-Chief, Craig Glenday, overlooking the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames.

 

 

Sultan, who comes from Turkey, spoke about the occasion saying: “It has been a real privilege to have taken part in Guinness World Records Day 2014. I love London and to be able to finally meet Chandra after all this time is amazing. Even though he is short and I am tall, we have had similar struggles throughout our lives and when I look into Chandra’s eyes, I can see he’s a good man.”

 

Chandra, who comes from Nepal, added: “It’s been a lifelong dream to travel and becoming a Guinness World Records title holder has enabled me to do that. I’m honoured to be in London, I’ve always wanted to visit and the fact I get to meet Sultan is special. It makes me extremely proud to represent Nepal all around the world, I’m extremely humbled by the support I receive.”

 

 

Meanwhile in Shanghai, China, 338 people congregated in Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai, to tuck into their morning meal and become the Most people eating breakfast in bed (a record that has recently been broken).

 

 

Records for the Largest rice mosaic (1,798 sq.m)...

 

 

...and the Largest line dance (multiple venues) (25,703) were achieved, all in the name of GWR Day 2014.

 

 

People from the iconic cabaret club Moulin Rouge in Paris, France joined the GWR Day dancing with a successful attempt for the Most simultaneous demi-grand rond de jambe cancan kicks by a single chorus line in 30 seconds, with a fantastic 29 kicks.

 

 

The Moulin Rouge was also the venue for other victorious record breaking attempts including the Most spinning spits in 30 seconds (36) and the Most times to position one leg behind the heads in 30 sec by an individual (30).

 

 

In New York, USA, the Largest high heeled shoe was created by Jill Martin and fashion brand Kenneth Cole. The shoe measured an astounding 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) long and 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.

 

 

Not to be outdone, Thunder Law of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters – who are set to attempt more records for GWR Day 2015 – scored a slam dunk of a title. He landed the record for the Farthest basketball shot made backwards with a huge 25 m (82 ft 2 in).

 

  

Guinness World Records’ Editor in Chief Craig Glenday said of the event: “This has been the biggest Guinness World Records Day yet, with more than 600,000 people taking part across the globe, from Australia and China to Japan and the UK.

 

"It's a truly awe-inspiring international effort that brings together people from all walks of life. This is illustrated perfectly in the meeting of two of the most iconic living record-breakers, Messrs Dangi and Kösen – what an honour it has been to host them on the 10th anniversary of GWR Day.”

 

Established to commemorate the day in 2004 when Guinness World Records became the world’s best-selling copyright book, every year Guinness World Records Day captures the imagination of people young and old, from every side of the world to attempt some truly amazing and awe inspiring feats.

 

There were loads of other successful attempts taking place around the world, all in honour of Guinness World Records Day 2014:

 

 

The Fastest 100 m running on all fours was 15.86 seconds and was achieved by Katsumi Tamakoshi (Japan) at Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Field, in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, on 13 November 2014.

 

 

The Most paper aircrafts made in five minutes (team) is 4,880 and was achieved by Hinode Elementary School and Hinode Junior High School (both Japan) at Itako Chuo Community Center Gym, in Itako, Ibaraki, Japan.

 

 

The Most people head banging simultaneously is 320 and was achieved by students of Armidale High School, NSW, Australia. (The song was ‘It’s a long way to the top’ by Aussie rockers ACDC).

 

 

The Most spears caught from a spear gun underwater from a 2m (6 ft 6 in) distance in one minute is 10 and was achieved by Anthony Kelly (Australia) in the swimming pool at Sport UNE (University of New England) in Armidale, NSW, Australia.

 

 

The Largest gathering of people dressed as penguins is 373 and was achieved by Richard House (UK) in Queen’s Walk, London.