Most people performing jumping jacks
Oct. 11, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama led more than 20,000 children worldwide in a jumping jacks exercise
to promote her "Let's Move" campaign. on Oct. 12, at 3 p.m., Guinness confirmed that she had
helped break the record for most people performing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. Here's
a look at other world records that were broken in 2011.
Most people in a BMW Mini
Jan. 18, 2011
Pilobolus Dance Company successfully squeezed 26 people into this car
Most hula hoops spun by one person
July 28, 2011
During a performance in a shopping mall in Hong Kong, Jin Linlin spins 105 hula hoops, matching
her own record, which she set in 2007.
Longest time spent in direct full body contact with ice
Jan. 3, 2011
Chen Kecai (left) and Jin Songhao compete in a cold endurance competition on the Tianmen Mountain
in Zhangjiajie, China. Jin won with a time of 120 minutes.
Longest surf by a dog
Sept. 25, 2011
Abbie Uy, an Australian Kelpie dog, rides 60 meters (127 feet) at a dog surf contest in Huntington
Beach, Calif.
365 Marathons in 365 days
Feb. 5, 2011
Belgian Stefaan Engels celebrates as he crosses the finish line in Barcelona during the last marathon
of his 365 marathons in 365 days challenge.
Largest dodgeball game
Sept. 21, 2011
At the UC Irvine campus, 1,745 students participated in the largest dodgeball game ever.
Most kites flown simultaneously
July 28, 2011
A Palestinian refugee flies a kite during an event held by the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency near the Gaza strip. More than 15,000 kites were in the sky.
Heaviest plane pulled by people in wheelchairs
May 29, 2011
Eighty-four wheelchair-bound Belgians pull a 67 ton C130 cargo aircraft over 100 meters.
Largest floating raft
Sept. 24, 2011
A total of 1,925 kayaks and canoes are strung together to form the largest floating raft
in a Susan G. Komen Foundation charity event in Inlet, N.Y.. The previous record was
1,620 boats.
Most simultaneous high fives
Feb. 3, 2011
Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Antonio Freeman helps fans at Lambeau Field set
the record for most simultaneous high fives. University of British Columbia undergrads
would break the record with over 3,200 simultaneous high fives in September.
Most hugs in one hour
Aug. 20, 2011
Nick Cannon sets the record for most hugs in an hour outside of the New York Mets'
CitiField by hugging over 1,800 people to raise money for the Mets Care Room at
New York Hospital in Queens.
Most people swinging hula hoops
Aug. 20, 2011
These 2,496 hula-hoopers gathered in Taipei, Taiwan, to break the record for most people
swinging hula hoops in two minutes.
Oldest Salsa Dancer
Feb. 17, 2011
Paddy Jones of Britain performs with her Spanish partner Nicko during an exhibition in
Lima. She was born on July 1, 1934.
Most people standing on one leg simultaneously
Feb. 23, 2011
Portland Trail Blazers' legend Terry Porter (center) helps fans set the record for most
people in the Captain Morgan pose at The Rose Quarter in Portland.
Obscure Marathon Records
April 15, 2011
For the 2011 London Marathon organizers thought up more 100 world records, including quickest
book character and fastest person running backwards.
Longest fingernails
Sept. 14, 2011
Chris Walton's nails measure 10-feet, 2 inches on her left hand and 9-7 on her right hand.
She's been growing them for 18 years.
Steepest roller coaster
July 1, 2011
"Takabisha" in Japan has a free falling angle of 121 degrees.
Largest gathering of people wearing costume masks
May 10, 2011
It took over 40,000 Los Angeles Angel fans in Anaheim, Calif., to set this record.
Shortest man
June 12, 2011
on Junrey Balawing's 17th birthday he was officially measured as the Guinness World Record's
shortest man.
World's Tallest Man
March 14, 2011
Turkey's Sultan Kosen stands 8-foot, 3-inches
Longest cigar
May 3, 2011
This 268-foot, 4-inch cigar in Havana is nearly the length of a football field. It was rolled
by Jose Castelar Cairo, who also rolled a 148-foot, 9-inch cigar to set the old record.
Steepest street
Sept. 18, 2011
Glen Ballam (right) and Nick Abraham race up a 19-degree slope on Baldwin street in Dunedin,
New Zealand.
Longest time spinning a Guinness World Record book
Feb. 25, 2011
Thaneshwar Guragai spins this record book for exactly 30 minutes in Nepal to smash the 6.51-minute record.
Largest underwater wedding
Aug. 27, 2011
Ewa and Pawel Jaworzno of Poland kiss during the largest underwater wedding. There were 275
wedding guests.
Biggest drum
July 27, 2011
This drum, made in Yeongdong, South Korea, weighs over seven tons and has a 6.4 meter diameter.
Largest human cross
March 9, 2011
Over 24,000 Filipino students set the record for largest human cross in Manila to celebrate
Ash Wednesday.
Most different dishes on display
Jan. 27, 2011
The 8,146 dishes made by different families were gathered and displayed in Wuhan city, China,
to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival.
Oldest Twin Sisters
Oct. 2, 2011
Marie (left) and Gabrielle Vaudremer of Belgium celebrate their 101st birthday.
Largest t-shirt
June 11, 2011
Gildan Activewear broke the record in Nashville with this 180.9-foot wide, 281.3-foot long t-shirt.
Longest picnic table
June 18, 2011
Guests who wanted to try some of Safeway's Open Nature Line of 100% natural foods in San
Francisco enjoyed the free barbecue at a table that stretched 305 feet.
Largest Crocodile in Captivity
Sept. 15, 2011
