In a blink: 100 balloon bursts

Serial Guinness World Record-holder David Rush has once again expanded the limits of human coordination and speed. In a recent viral attempt, Rush and his longtime companion Jonathan “Hollywood” Hannon unofficially broke the record for the fastest balloon burst between two people, popping 10 balloons in just 7.5 seconds.

Both initially beat the last record of 17 seconds with a time of 15 seconds. However, their accomplishment was short-lived as Colton Shepherd and Cameron Severson raised the bar by completing the challenge in 11 seconds.

Determined to get the title back, Rush and Hannon made a second attempt and successfully shillinked their time to 7.5 seconds, setting a new benchmark for the fastest balloon burst.

David Rush, who holds over 181 Guinness World Records, is known for his creative and often original record-breaking feats. His latest viral endeavour adds to a growing list of balloon-related records, including bursting 600 balloons in one minute on live television and keeping two balloons airborne with his head for nearly 14 minutes.

The evidence from the balloon-bursting attempt has been submitted to Guinness World Records and is currently under review.

If accepted, it will mark another milestone in Rush’s extraordinary journey of record-breaking brilliance.

This latest viral feat not only showcases Rush’s relentless pursuit of world records but also highlights the playful spirit of competitive creativity. Whether official or not, the attempt has already captured the attention of fans and record enthusiasts worldwide.

Once again, Canadian cyclist Lizanne Wilmot has carved her name into the Guinness World Records, breaking two speed records on the viral legendary penny farthing bicycle in Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals.

Lizanne Wilmot, who belongs to Brampton, Ontario, and now lives in Sydney, Australia, accomplished the fastest 1 km on a penny farthing (female) with a rapid time of 1 minute 52.75 seconds, and smashed the previous record of 2:22.32.