Everyone has a hidden talent just waiting to be discovered – including you.
Maybe you’re really sporty, or super fast, or good at video games…
Whatever your hidden superpower is, once you discover it, you can develop it and use it to break a world record! 🦸
Thought you were too young to break one?
Surprise! Here at Guinness World Records, we've been busy creating records just for you – people under 16, so you don't have to compete unfairly alongside the grown-ups.
Now that you're in the know, it's time to uncover your hidden talent…
Sports champion
Do you think you might be good at sports but aren’t quite sure?
It’s quite simple, really! Do you always have a ball in your hands, ready to dribble, throw, or kick? ⛹️
Maybe you're always the first one picked for team sports from your classmates, or the one who never gets tired of playing outside.
If you love being active and enjoy the thrill of competition, chances are, you have a natural talent for sports.
Now it’s time to put your skills to the test and, who knows, you might just have what it takes to break a world record! 🏆
Here are some record titles for you:
- Most star jumps in one minute
- Most basketball passes in one minute by a team of two
- Most snowballs thrown and caught in 30 seconds by a team of two
You’ll find these and more if you click here.
Creative star
Maybe you’re not that sporty, but you like crafting and being creative. 🎨✂️
Perhaps you love decorating cakes, designing outfits, or any activity that turns ordinary things into something amazing.
If that sounds like you, then you might have a natural gift for creativity!
Here are some record titles that will bring out this side of you:
- Most origami cranes made in three minutes
- Fastest time to decorate six cupcakes
- Fastest time to make a pasta necklace
Find these and other similar records here.
Gaming pro
Most of us are into gaming to some degree…
But are you the one who is always levelling up the fastest amongst your friends, or do you breeze through challenges that stump everyone else? 🎮
Sometimes videogames might seem like a waste of time but, if that is your thing and you’ve also got the skills to match, then you might earn a world record title!
Here are some records you could attempt:
- Most sunflowers picked in one minute in the 'Sunflower Field' in Minecraft with a controller
- Fastest hat-trick with the goalie on FIFA
- Fastest time to complete the GWR Speed Track course on Hot Wheels Unleashed
You’ll find all the gaming records here.
Super fast
Is your talent being really, really fast?
If you’re always the one who’s quickest to react in games, or you’ve got a burst of energy that leaves everyone in the dust, then maybe it’s time to put your super-speed to the test! 🏃
Check out these records:
- Fastest time to lace a pair of shoes
- Fastest time to assemble a Mr Potato Head
- Fastest time to clear a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos by a team of 4
You’ll find all these and more speedy records here.
Brainy genius
Are you a bit of a… geek? 🤓
Don’t be afraid to admit it, nerds are actually SUPER cool – especially those with world record titles!
So if you’re good at spelling, always ace your tests and your friends come to you for help with homework, see if you can break record titles such as:
- Fastest time to type the alphabet
- Fastest time to arrange 10 books in alphabetical order
- Most words spelled backwards in one minute
Check out these records and way more here.
If you’re still not sure what your talent is, just try one record from each of these categories, and find the one you’re best at or you simply enjoy the most!
Good luck. 🍀 🤞
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