World Records News

Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix: He won, put his body through the grind of rounds - and stayed injury-free. On a cold, rainy afternoon, the American-record holder eased to victory in the 100 meters, finishing in 10.02 seconds into a headwind Saturday.

Highcrest Middle School is seeing double. The Wilmette school announced this week that it had broken the Guiness World Record for Most Twins in a Single Grade, with 23 sets of twins.

That phrase was uttered literally thousands of times Friday, as Elkhart students set out to break a world record for the biggest game of "tag" ever played.

If you go down to Stanmer Park today you're in for a big surprise - specifically, hundreds of people dressed up as reclusive pop star Kate Bush.

Cross-town rivals met on the field today in Elkhart... Not for competition, but for celebration.

An effort to break a Guinness Book of World Records record for the largest food drive culminates in Fond du Lac this Memorial Day Weekend.

Guinness World Records adjudicator Seyda Subasi-Gemici announced that the 15,185 sky lanterns flown from the football field of University of the Philippines Visayas in Miag-ao town of Iloilo province has set a new world record.

The Pine View School Interact Club will host a schoolwide event to break the Guinness World Record in sandwiches made in an hour.

Codemasters has just announced a 125,000 variant of its upcoming racing game called GRID 2: Mono Edition.

Yvonne Corbett, 40, and her daughter Choloe Corbett, 6, learn how to perform compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation from American Medical Response instructor Lisa De Metz at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on Wednesday, May 22 during the AMR World CPR Challenge.

The Jersey Shore is officially open for summer, Gov. Chris Christie said as he spent Friday morning in Seaside Heights promoting tourism in New Jersey.

Around 20 volunteers braved this weekend's ugly weather to help build a potentially world-record-breaking sand castle with a twist.

Realities For Children Charities, a Larimer County nonprofit serving children who have been abused or neglected, has been approved by the Guinness Book of World Records to make a title attempt for the World's Largest Motorcycle Poker Run.

BOB the border collie has run rings around the competition by becoming the world's most expensive sheepdog and fetching A 9,240 at auction.

Super talented singer-songwriter she might be, but here's a very young girl who seems to also have the instincts to some day be a real estate mogul.

Liquid Robotics , an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider , announced it has been officially awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest journey of an unmanned autonomous surface vehicle.

The Guinness World Record for the world's largest shoe has been broken by an Italian shoe company called Superga.

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

Jack Wiegand, a 20-year-old Fresno man, is attempting to break the world record for the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

By Wade Paterson - Kelowna Capital News Published: May 22, 2013 11:00 AM Updated: May 22, 2013 11:37 AM An initiative started three years ago by ZipZone Peachland and the women of SS Rodeo roller derby team will likely result in a Guinness World Record next month.