Well, we are pretty sure you all know who is Usain “Lighting Bolt” Bolt, the fastest man alive (guys, Barry Allen is a fictional character), who holds the 100m world record as he ran it in 9.69 seconds. You might also know that the current 100m women’s world record of 10.49 seconds was set in 1988 by Florence Griffith-Joyner.
But do you already know about this top 10 of the following crazy but also funny world running records? Check this out!
1. Fastest 100m wearing ski boots
Time: 17.65 seconds
Where: Augsburg (Germany)
When: 30 March 2014
Who: Andre Ortolf
2. Fastest 1 mile run wearing swin fins
Time: 5minutes 48,86 seconds
Where: Brunswick (Unites States)
When: 01 July 2014
Who: Zachary Miller
3. 100m running on all fours record
Time: 15.86 seconds
Where: Tokyo (Japan)
When: 12 November 2014
Who: Katsumi Tamakoshi
4. Longest crochet chain whilst running a marathon
Time: 5 hours, 40 minutes and 47 seconds
Where: London (UK)
When: 13 April 2014
Who: Susie Hewer
5. Greatest distance run on sand in 24 hours
Distance: 215.65 Km
Where: Destin, Florida (United States)
When: 17 February 2013
Who: Joe Fejes
6. Treadmill distance run in 12 hours
Distance: 132.9 KM
Where: Derby (UK)
When: 27 February 2016
Who: Jonathan Kinder
7. Fastest marathon-running with an egg and spoon
Time: 3 hours and 47 minutes.
Where: London (Uk)
When: 23 January 1990
Who: Dale Lyons of Meriden
8. Largest charity walk
How many: 175 509
Where: Manila, Quirino, Grandstand (Philippines)
When: 15 February 2014
Who: Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ)
9. Fastest marathon in a wedding dress (male)
Time: 3 hours and 54 seconds
Where: London (Uk)
When: 13 April 2014
Who: Lee Goodwin
10. Greatest distance run by a relay team
Distance: 5639.5 Km
Where: Newry (Uk)
When: 08 August 2012
Who: Keep on Running
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