A Record-Breaking Journey Begins
Ashrita Furman, born in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, started his journey into the Guinness World Records in 1979. Inspired by a 24-hour bicycle race, Furman decided to break records himself, setting his first one by completing 27,000 jumping jacks in five hours.
Over 700 Records to His Name
Since then, Furman has set more than 700 records, with 200 still standing. His records cover a wide range of activities, from underwater pogo sticking to slicing apples with a samurai sword. Furman travels the world to set records in unique locations, such as balancing on a Swiss ball at Machu Picchu.
Records Around the World
One of Furman’s most notable achievements was setting the record for the fastest mile on a pogo stick along the Great Wall of China. Another time, he hula-hooped in the rainforests of Borneo, bringing his record-setting to remote and unusual places.
The Man with the Most World Records 🏆
A Record-Breaking Journey Begins
Ashrita Furman, born in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, started his journey into the Guinness World Records in 1979. Inspired by a 24-hour bicycle race, Furman decided to break records himself, setting his first… pic.twitter.com/M4OLrYdaYO— Detective Tiger's Stories (@TigerDetective) October 28, 2024