World's Records

1. Oldest gymnast The oldest gymnast is Johanna Quaas (b. 20 November 1925, Germany) who, at the age of 86 years, is a regular competitor in the amateur competition Landes-Seniorenspiele, staged in Saxony, Germany. She performed a floor-and-beam routine on the set of 'Lo Show dei Record' in Rome, Italy, on 12 April 2012, where her record was certified.

2. Longest domino wall The longest domino wall is 40.14 metres, achieved by Tulln Domino Team (Austria), in Tulln, Austria, on 22 March 2016. The domino wall was made of 42,173 dominoes and 22 people were involved in its construction.

3. Farthest arrow shot using feet The farthest arrow shot into a target using the feet is 6.09 m (20 ft) and was achieved by Nancy Siefker (USA) on the set of 'Guinness World Records Unleashed' in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 20 June 2013. The guidelines require a target of no more than 12 inches in diameter. However Nancy, a cirque performer, hit a target measuring just 5.5 inches.

4. Largest waffle The largest waffle weighs 50 kg (110 lb 3.68 oz) and was created by Stichting Gouda Oogst (Netherlands) in Nieuwe Markt, Gouda, Netherlands, on 29 June 2013. The waffle had a diameter of 2.47 m (8 ft 1.24 in).

5. Largest bubblegum bubble blown Chad Fell (USA) blew a bubblegum bubble with a diameter of 50.8 cm (20 in) without using his hands at the Double Springs High School, Winston County, Alabama, USA on 24 April 2004. The secret of his success, says Chad, is blowing with three pieces of Dubble Bubble gum.

6. Most hamburgers eaten in three minutes] The most hamburgers eaten in 3 minutes is 12 and was achieved by Takeru Kobayashi (Japan) on the set of 'Lo Show dei Record' in Milan, Italy, on 11 July 2014. The hamburger patty weighed exactly 4 oz (pre-cooked). The hamburger bun used weighed 50 g. Kobayashi chose to add mayonnaise as his 1 permitted condiment.

7. Most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute The most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute is 14 and was achieved by Purin and her owner Makoto Kumagai (both Japan) in Sakura, Chiba, Japan, on 22 March 2015. Purin is a 9 year-old female beagle.

8. Smallest dog living (height) The smallest dog living, in terms of height, is a female Chihuahua called Milly, who measured 9.65 cm (3.8 in) tall on 21 February 2013 and is owned by Vanesa Semler of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Milly's full pedigree name Miracle Milly. She was born on 1 December 2011.

9. Most pull ups in 24 hours (female) The most pull ups in 24 hours (female) is 3,737 and was achieved by Eva Clarke (Australia) at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 10 March 2016. The attempt raised funds for Task Brazil charity.

10. Most bars jumped on the back wheel of a trial bike The most gapping bars jumped on the back wheel of a trial bike is 48 and was achieved by Benito Ros (Spain), on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 19 April 2009.

11. Most competitive full contact rounds The most competitive full contact rounds in boxing and other martial arts is 6,324 by Paddy Doyle (UK) from February 1993 to 12 November 2009.

12. Fastest time to break 16 concrete blocks on the body (female) The fastest time to break 16 concrete blocks on the body of a female is 30.40 seconds by Daniella D’Ville, aka Danielle Martin (UK), who had the blocks smashed by Johnny Strange (UK) at the Doncaster Tattoo Jam held at Doncaster Racecourse in South Yorkshire, UK, on 12 October 2013.

13. Longest sword swallowed Natasha Veruschka (USA) swallowed a sword 58 cm (22.83 in) long sword on Sword Swallowers Awareness Day, 28 February 2009.

14. Fastest time to burst three balloons with the back The fastest time to burst three balloons with the back is 12 seconds, set by Julia Gunthel, aka 'Zlata' (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records - Die Grossten Weltrekorde in Cologne, Germany, on 23 November 2007.

15. Longest human tunnel traveled through by a dog skateboarder The longest human tunnel traveled through by a dog skateboarder is 30 people and was achieved by Otto the Skateboarding Bulldog in Lima, Peru, on November 8 2015. Otto's owners, Luciana Viale and Robert Rickards, were inspired to get a bulldog after watching videos of former record holder Tillman the bulldog. Along with skateboarding, Otto is also a talented surfer. Luciana and Robert say they are grateful for all the wonderful friends they have made through Otto.