Imagine achieving things and breaking world records that even grownups find intimidating... 😎
From bending like a rubber band to having such long hair that it goes down to your knees, these amazing teens are showing us what it means to be superhuman!
Let’s discover these truly ICONIC human body world records broken by teens. 👇
Largest mouth gape
With the world’s largest gape (male) measuring 10.175 cm (4 in), Isaac Johnson from USA is every dentist’s dream.
Issaac is able to open his mouth wide enough to fit objects like a baseball, a soda can, and even a large apple inside - with room to spare! 🤯
You might be wondering, 'does it hurt to open your mouth so wide?'.
According to Isaac: “It doesn't hurt but it can get tired if I open for a long period of time.”
See him in action here:
He hopes that his story and message about embracing his natural talent inspires others to just be themselves and to not let anyone else change that.
Who knows, that unusual feature or talent you have might just break a world record!
Tallest teenager
At the age of 16, Olivier Rioux from Canada was 226.9 cm (7 ft and 5.33 in) tall and the world’s tallest teenager living (male). 😱
Here is what he said about his height:
“We’re still not 100% sure why I’m so tall - after investigation, doctors could only explain it with the genetics that my family has. We’re a pretty tall family! 👨👩👦👦
“It feels great being the height I am. I was always taller than the rest of my friends at school or teammates. This is what nature planned for me. I learned to be peaceful and happy about it.”
Olivier recently turned 18, so he doesn’t hold the record anymore. Do you know someone around your age who’s as tall as him?
He could be our next iconic record holder! 👀
Fastest 20 m back bend knee lock walk
Liberty Barros is a British girl with the superpower of being extremely bendy. 🤸🏽♀️
Named ‘the most flexible girl in the world’ by fans all around the globe, Liberty has broken multiple records, and she’s still a teenager!
She achieved the record for the fastest 20 m backbend knee lock walk with a time of 22.53 seconds.
She trains for 4-5 hours a day and, despite being naturally flexible, she works hard every day to improve her talent.
“A super skill is something you have to work hard towards,” she told us, and we couldn’t agree more!
Largest afro (male)
Amir Manuel Mendez is a teen from USA who has the world's largest afro (male). 🤯
When last measured on 10 August 2022, Amir's hair was 19.67 cm (7.74 in) high and 24.83 cm (9.77 in) wide with a circumference of 226 cm (88 in).
But did you know…
That he didn't always have such long hair?
It took Amir about 4 and a half years of growing it out to get it to this record-breaking length!
Amir’s story goes to show that sometimes you have to work hard and long before you reach your full potential. 💪
Longest hair on a teenager
Another great hair record is that of Sidak who, at the age of 15, managed to grow it to a length of 146 cm (4 ft 9.5 in), setting a world record for the longest hair on a male teenager.
Sidakdeep Singh Chahal from India has never had a haircut in his entire life.
But how does he take care of all that hair?
Sidak washes it twice a week and dedicates at least an hour on it each time: first the washing, then the drying, then the endless brushing!
“It would take an entire day if it wasn’t for the help of my mother,” he told us.
Sidak’s is another great example of what one can achieve through hard work and consistency. 🙏
Here at Guinness World Records, we believe that no dream is too big and no challenge too daunting. 🌟
We hope these incredible feats inspire you to love your own unique features and unusual quirks – they are what makes you special!
Discover more EPIC records from the past year with the 2023 Iconic Records Quiz!
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