In a recent interview, Ashrita Furman, a student of Sri Chinmoy, explains how the practise of meditation helped him in his spiritual journey and setting a wide range of Guinness World Records. When Ashrita was young, he admits he was not good at sport, in fact he mentions he was ‘a bit of nerd’. But, [...]
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World’s Heaviest Shoes
Ashrita Furman recently set a new Guinness World Record for walking in the heaviest shoes, another unique feat of self-transcendence from the person who holds the most current Guinness World Records. The record was part of Guinness’ annual – Guinness World Records day. Previous records include challenging events such as the most consecutive forward rolls [...]
Most Recited Poem
As part of the Sri Chinmoy Poetry Festival, August 2010, an international team of individuals helped set a new Guinness World Record for translating a poem by Sri Chinmoy into the most number of languages (146). Those reciting the poem included Olympic legend Carl Lewis, Guinness top record holder Ashrita Furman, UN Ambassadors and Consul [...]
Global Harmony and World Records
Ashrita continues to break a diverse range of Guinness World Records, in his latest blog post you can read about the challenges of balancing on a circus ball and 100m frog jumping by the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ashrita – stilt walking in a record attempt for fastest 100m on stilts. Read: ‘Discovering Global Harmony’ [...]
World’s Largest Lollipop
August 27, 2009. On the occasion of Sri Chinmoy’s birth anniversary, New Yorker Ashrita Furman unveiled the world’s largest lollipop with a weight of 6,706 pounds (3041 kg). It surpasses the previous Guinness World Record for a giant lollipop by almost 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Ashrita Furman, holder of the most Guinness records, was the [...]
Record Breaker Keeps setting New Records
Ashrita Furman of Queens, New York continues to set more Guinness World records as he enters the Record books for holding 100 simultaneous Guinness World records. Since his first successful record back in 1979, Ashrita has broken 237 official Guiness World Records. Recent records include, most M&Ms (40) eaten in one minute with chopsticks, record [...]
Record for Most Guiness Records
Ashrita Furman recently set an impressive landmark for setting his 100th simultaneous Guiness World Record. Over the past 30 years, Ashrita has been fascinated with Guinness world Records and has set over 230 official Guinness Records. With his recent record attempt he now has 100 current Guinness records. The Record was set in City Hall [...]
Prayers and Pogo Sticks
Ashrita talks about his Guiness Record breaking journey and what helps him break over 221 records – “….After breaking the ice by jumping on a pogo stick while jumping rope, Furman discussed how he transformed from the nerd to one of the most versatile athletes today. The son of a successful attorney growing up in [...]
Two New Records For Catching Grapes and Maltesers
Ashrita Furman set two new Guinness World Records in Edinburgh taking his number of current world records to 88. The 54-year-old – managed to catch 51 malteasers in one minute – smashing the previous entry of 41 To make the record more fun, Ashrita decided to strap a Maltese dog to his back. The idea [...]
2 New Records and Some Italian Ice Cream
On a recent visit to Europe, Ashrita succeeded in breaking two Guinness World Records, despite gaining 7 pounds, (courtesy of Italian ice cream.) Ashrita’s first record was for the most jumps on a pogo stick in one minute. Ashrita managed to break the record, completing 256 valid jumps in one minute, adding an extra 12 [...]
New Record For Pushing Car
Ashrita Furman of Queens, New York set a new Guinness world record for pushing a car. The previous record was 12 miles, but Ashrita managed to increase the distance to 17 miles. Ashrita pushing a Ford Festiva along Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on March 6th. Source of photo and article on Ashrita’s record. Ashrita [...]
