{"id":13449,"date":"2021-09-16T13:48:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/?p=13449"},"modified":"2021-09-16T13:49:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:49:34","slug":"guinness-world-records-2022-discover-your-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/2021\/09\/16\/guinness-world-records-2022-discover-your-world\/","title":{"rendered":"GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022 Discover Your World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, reveals the record-holding stars of <strong><em>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022<\/em> (GWR2022)<em>,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>now available in stores and online across the UK today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest edition of thebook is jam-packed with astounding records that helps readers to continue to discover the world around them. Despite\u00a0the\u00a0challenges of the past year, the\u00a0Guinness World Records team\u00a0continued\u00a0to field thousands of applications\u00a0each\u00a0month\u00a0so\u00a0expect\u00a0a\u00a0unique mix of remarkable humans, talented pets, incredible vehicles,\u00a0impressive sporting legends\u00a0,and\u00a0latest cutting-edge science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changing pace of the last year has also given us the opportunity to take stock of our planet and explore the current state of the environment, as seen through our unique record-breaking lens.The <em>Guinness World Records<\/em>\u00a0book editors have chosen to curate the annual with environmental issues at the forefront of their minds and ensured that the paper and production processes are ethically sourced and environmentally sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The record-breaking superstars revealed today include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>LOLLIPOP AND SHASHIMI(CAN)- <\/em><\/strong><strong>fastest 5m on a scooter by a dog and cat (pair)<em> \u2013 4.37 seconds<\/em><\/strong><br>Lollipop\u00a0(dog)\u00a0and Sashimi\u00a0(cat)\u00a0from Canada are\u00a0scooter enthusiasts.\u00a0To\u00a0Melissa Millett\u2019s surprise,\u00a0this cat and dog\u00a0duo\u00a0came up with the\u00a0trick on their own.\u00a0Both enjoyed\u00a0solo\u00a0scootering, but during practice\u00a0one day,\u00a0Sashimi\u00a0decided to steal a turn,\u00a0Lollipop\u00a0hopped on,\u00a0and the rest is history.\u00a0They created the trick themselves and Millett was shocked! Millett describes Sashimi as \u201cyour typical diva.\u201d She is very busy learning new tricks and loves distracting the dogs. Lollipop has been described as one in a million and Millett\u00a0says,\u00a0\u201cshe is fearless on\u00a0obstacles.\u201d Millett has even caught Lollipop scootering when she leaves the room!<\/li><li><strong><em>BETHANY LODGE (UK)\u2013<\/em><\/strong><strong>fastest 100m forward rolls<em> \u2013 42.64 seconds&Most backwards somersault burpees in 30 seconds \u2013 5<br><\/em><\/strong>Bethany Lodge, 28 from Oxford, UK has been a gymnast since she was a young girl. During the coronavirus pandemic,\u00a0Bethany\u00a0found it difficult to find the motivation to keep exercising\u00a0to the same level as\u00a0she had been\u00a0previously,\u00a0with many training places having to close. Attempting these records was a way to have a fitness goal to work towards, without needing equipment. And\u00a0also\u00a0as a reminder that exercise doesn\u2019t have to be a chore. It can be fun, or unusual! On hearing she would feature in <em>GWR2022<\/em> Bethany said she felt honoured. Her friends and family\u00a0think it is\u00a0pretty cool\u00a0too and caused\u00a0a\u00a0few of them to think about what things they could attempt which is exactly what\u00a0she\u00a0was hoping\u00a0for as she wanted to inspire people to achieve new goals.<\/li><li><strong><em>LAETITIA KY(IVORY COAST)\u2013 <\/em><\/strong><strong>most skips over a person\u2019s own hair in 30 seconds<em>\u2013 60<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Laetitia Ky, 25from Abidjan in Ivory Coast is an artist known for creating sculptures with her hair, but is also a model, content creator, and actress. This record is a combination of her hair sculpting ability as well as skipping rope. For this new record, Laetitia braided her natural hair and then added extensions to form the \u2018rope\u2019 she would use to skip. Her passion for hair sculpting was inspired by the different pre-colonial hairstyles of women from her African culture. She has been hair sculpting for four years and her family and friends love her skill. She can create many different and complex hair designs that can range from 20 minutes to 3 hours to finish.\u00a0Laetitia says it feels amazing to have broken this record and that she considers it a big honor. She attempted to break this record to inspire others to celebrate their talents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>ZION CLARK (USA)\u2013<\/em><\/strong><strong>fastest 20m walking on hands<em> \u2013 4.78 seconds<\/em><\/strong>Zion Clark23from Ohio, USA, was born with Caudal Regression Syndrome which means he was born with no legs. His birth mother was unable to care for him and he was placed in the foster care system soon after birth.Clark\u2019s positive mindset helped him persevere\u00a0throughout his life.\u00a0He\u00a0was introduced to wrestling in elementary school and, despite not winning a match for several years, became an incredible wrestler in high school.\u00a0His perseverance and passion for the sport paid off.Clark\u00a0now has his eye on\u00a0the\u00a0Olympics and his goal is to become the first American athlete to compete in both the Olympic (wrestling) and Paralympic (wheelchair racing) games\u00a0in 2024.\u00a0Clark says he feels like \u201ca member of an elite group\u201d to be in the<em>GWR2022<\/em>\u00a0<br><\/li><li><strong><em>PRATIK MOHITE (INDIA)\u2013<\/em><\/strong><strong>shortest competitive bodybuilder (male)<em> \u2013 102 cm (3 ft 4 in)<\/em><\/strong>Pratik Mohite, 25, from Maharashtra, India broke the record for\u00a0Shortest\u00a0Competitive\u00a0Bodybuilder (male)\u00a0with a height\u00a0measuring at 102 cm (3 ft 4 in).\u00a0Pratik\u00a0started Bodybuilding 2012 and it took\u00a0him a\u00a0few years to get started as\u00a0he\u00a0was struggling to grip the equipment during\u00a0his\u00a0workouts. People thought\u00a0he was\u00a0weak\u00a0and Pratik\u00a0thought of bodybuilding\u00a0as being\u00a0fit and strong so\u00a0his passion came from the fact he\u00a0can\u00a0convey\u00a0the message that\u00a0anyone\u00a0can do anything if you have a goal and\u00a0stay\u00a0focused. Pratik says achieving the Guinness World Records title is the biggest achievement of his career so far and thinks it\u00a0will be a life changing moment to see\u00a0his\u00a0name\u00a0in the book.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other record-breakers revealed today include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lou, owned by Paige Olsen (USA) \u2013 <strong>longest ears on a dog (living)<\/strong> \u2013 34 cm (13.38 in)<\/li><li>Olivier Rioux (CAN) \u2013 <strong>tallest teenager living (male)<\/strong> \u2013 226.9 cm (7 ft and 5.33 in)<\/li><li>Morgan Parsley (CAN) \u2013 <strong>largest feet on a teenager<\/strong>\u2013 9cm (12.25 in)<\/li><li>Jorge Arias Garcia (MEX) \u2013 <strong>largest collection of cars memorabilia<\/strong>\u20131,200<\/li><li>MariaWattel (NL) \u2013<strong>tallest competitive bodybuilder (female)<\/strong> \u2013 182.7 cm (5 ft 11.92 in)<\/li><li>OliverRichters (NL) \u2013 <strong>tallest competitive bodybuilder (male)<\/strong> \u2013 218.3 cm (7 ft 1.9 in)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The new book embarks on a voyage through the vast panorama of record-breaking in <\/strong><strong>10 fact-packed chapters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Environmental champions<\/strong>\u2013 the eco-warriors fighting to make our planet a better place\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Wonders of the natural world<\/strong> \u2013from the most intelligent creatures to the deadliest plants\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>The tallest and shortest<\/strong>\u2013 Our record scouts have measured a host of the world\u2019s loftiest and diminutive humans\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Pop Culture icons<\/strong>\u2013 we reveal the world\u2019s most successful movie franchises, videogames, toys and brands\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Young Achievers<\/strong>\u2013 meet the under-16 influencers, entrepreneurs and entertainers who are taking positive steps to change the world\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sporting heroes\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 we review the biggest sporting achievements of the year and put them in context alongside the greatest athletes of all time\u00a0<\/li><li>PLUS! Look out for bonus features including free\u00a0<strong>Augmented Reality dinosaurs\u00a0<\/strong>that come to life straight off the page; more inductees into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, including Sir David Attenborough, astronaut Peggy Whitson and K-Pop sensations BTS; and \u201c<strong>Virtual Visits<\/strong>\u201d that take you on a journey to some of the most fascinating and record-packed visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and parks \u2013 all without leaving your bedroom!\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, reveals the record-holding stars of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022 (GWR2022),\u00a0now available in stores and online across the UK today. The newest edition of thebook is jam-packed with astounding records that helps readers to continue to discover the world around them. 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