Meet the super-talented, record-breaking Young Achievers. 🤩

These awesome kids hold some incredible records despite their young age, and they even made it into the Guinness World Records 2025 book, which is out now! 

Let’s get to know them and discover their cool talents…

Who knows, their stories might inspire you to give record breaking a try. 😎

Hula hoop records

Hula hooping is so fun, but did you ever think it could earn you a world record?

Well, the Chennai Hoopers did! 😉

At the Chennai Hoopers school in Chennai, India, young students love to express themselves through fun dance moves...

And many of them have broken records, such as:

• Most times to spin a hoop around the knees in one minute (194)
• Most rotations around the shoulders in 30 seconds (53)
• Most hops while spinning a hoop on the ankle in one minute (110)

Isn’t it amazing?!

Read this story from when they visited our GWR London office in 2023, or check out our newest book for the full story.

Most travelled toy ship

Ahoy, young adventurers!

These young brothers from the UK, Ollie and Harry Ferguson, earned a world record together by creating the world’s most travelled toy ship. 

From September 2020 to November 2021, their toy ship Adventure 2 travelled an incredible 15,439 km (9,593.34 mi) before the battery ran out.

That is roughly the distance between New York City, USA, and Sydney, Australia, when measured in a straight line! 🤯

You can find out more about how they did it here.

Youngest videogame developer

Gamers of the world, assemble! 🎮

Would you play a videogame created by a kid your age?!

Simar Khurana (Canada) was just 6 years and 335 days old when she created a super-fun videogame named Healthy Food Challenge.

But how did she do it? Find out more here.

Skating sisters

Swiss sisters Naemi and Alena Stump began inline skating when they were 8 years old, and today they break records together! 🛼

Here are their record titles – so far…

• Most synchronized tricks on inline skates in 30 seconds (11) 
• Most synchronized tricks on inline skates in 1 minute (21)

Do you have a brother or sister?

Maybe this story will inspire you to start a hobby with them!

Read it in full in our newest book.

Youngest female club DJ

RINOKA from Tokyo, Japan might be a typical 6-year-old who goes to school, does her homework and plays at the park…

But she is also the world’s youngest club DJ (female) – in fact, her artist name is "DJ RINOKA"! 🎧

When she was 6 years and 155 days old she performed at a club in front of over 100 enthusiastic music fans, and the rest… is history. 😎

Read more about RINOKA’s fascinating story here.

Boarding gold medallist

The 720–2 full mid-air rotations – is one of skateboarding’s rarest feats. 😮

But it’s become something of a signature trick for the amazing Australian boarder Arisa Trew…

In fact, she performed the first 720 in competition (female) in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, earning her a world record!

The double-gold X Games winner shares her tips and secrets to success in our newest book.