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Headline: RAW VIDEO: Brits lead the way on Guinness World Records Day by scaling The O2
Caption: Record breakers have been in action across the globe, setting new marks in unusual events for the 21st annual Guinness World Records Day. In the UK, three titles were set at Up at The O2, with Josh Patterson leading the way by setting the fastest time to climb and descend the attraction once known as the Millennium Dome. He completed the unprecedented challenge in 4 minutes 40.79 seconds, beating a benchmark that had been set at 10 minutes, a time Patterson “obliterated”. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the first person to attempt this record at The O2 for Guinness World Records Day,” he said. “I hope by doing this I can inspire someone to be part of it, doing something unique, it can be big, it can be small, just take something on, no matter the outcome, and be proud.” Also in London, Jodie Ounsley, known to many as Fury from Gladiators, achieved the most weight moved by sandbag carry in one minute (female) with a total of 360kg (793.66lb). She surpassed the minimum requirement by 160kg and succeeded on her first attempt. Former GB gymnast Lucie Colebeck secured the record for the most standing backwards somersaults in 30 seconds (female), completing 17. Attempting the feat atop The O2, which will be home to a Guinness World Records attraction in 2026, added further difficulty, with wind and an unfamiliar surface to contend with, yet she surpassed the minimum of 14. Record attempts were also carried out worldwide, with notable achievements in the United States, China, the Middle East and North Africa, and Japan. International titles included the largest female afro in the United States, measuring 29cm tall, 31cm wide and 190cm in circumference; the highest bicycle backflip in China at 2.90 metres; the most football sole touches on a moving quad bike in 30 seconds by a team of two, with 23; and in Japan, the most drink cans placed on the body using air suction, with a total of 25. Will Munford, adjudicator at Guinness World Records, said: “Seeing all the records from around the world this year, from football to human body feats, it shows the range of records but all with the same goal, to do their best and inspire others to do the same. “With our first permanent entertainment venue coming to The O2 in late 2026, it's your chance to have a go and potentially walk away a record breaker.”
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