June 8, 2025

World Records: Test your knowledge on the most amazing achievements

Questions

  1. What is the fastest time ever recorded for running a mile?
  2. Who holds the record for the tallest living person in the world?
  3. What is the heaviest weight ever lifted by a human in a deadlift competition?
  4. Which country has the most Guinness World Records held by its citizens?
  5. What is the longest time spent spinning a fidget spinner continuously?
  6. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
  7. What is the largest pizza ever made, in terms of diameter?
  8. How many seconds did the longest dance marathon last?
  9. Which individual holds the record for the most push-ups done in one hour?
  10. What is the record for the most people jumping into a pool simultaneously?

Answers:

  1. 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds by Hicham El Guerrouj (1999).
  2. Robert Wadlow, at 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 meters).
  3. 1,104 pounds (501 kg) by Hafthor Bjornsson.
  4. The United States.
  5. Over 24 hours (exact duration varies by record).
  6. Miroslav Klose, with 16 goals in the 2014 World Cup.
  7. 13,580.28 square inches (around 9,000 square inches), made by Norwood Goldbelly.
  8. 24 hours and 1 minute.
  9. 3,050 push-ups in one hour by Charles Servizio.
  10. 251 people, achieved by a team in China.