Meet our new Young Achievers in Guinness World Records 2027
Have you ever dreamed about designing your own clothes, or competing in a global sporting event?
Well, with hard work and resilience, you can make your dreams come true, and our new Young Achievers are proof of that.
Our Young Achievers are an exclusive group of under-16-year-olds who have shown that age is no obstacle to greatness.
In recent editions of the Guinness World Records book, we’ve dedicated a section of the Kids Zone chapter to them.
Did you know that we have a chapter exclusively for children?
No adults allowed!
Let’s meet the Young Achievers in Guinness World Records 2027, which is out now!
Max Alexander
At just 4 years of age, Max Alexander (USA, b. 25 February 2016) announced to his parents that he was a “dressmaker” and sewed a frock for his sister.
By 7 years 266 days old, he’d showcased an entire clothing collection at Denver Fashion Week in Colorado, USA, and was recognized as the youngest runway show designer.
Since then, Max has built a successful online store, created custom garments for celebrities, and gained over 13 million fans across his social channels.
This year, he took his talent overseas and became the youngest runway show designer at Paris Fashion Week, aged 10 years 6 days.
Looking ahead to the future, Max told GWR: “I want to be a designer, a restaurant owner, a chef, a car-wash owner and an engineer.
“I want to be the male Barbie with 250 different careers and an outfit for each one.”
What do you want to be when you’re older?
Phoenix Giselle Hicks
Phoenix Giselle Hicks (USA, b. 20 July 2019) was just 3 months old when she attended her first yoga class with her mom, Sydney.
By the age of 4, she could keep up with more advanced sessions, and soon after, the mother-daughter duo began teaching together.
Have you ever tried yoga?
Inspired by her mom, Phoenix completed 200 hours of training and became the youngest yoga instructor (female), aged 5 years 337 days.
The young yogi leads classes for all ages in Houston, Texas, USA.
Phoenix shared: “I always remind my students that it’s okay if you wobble or fall, just try your best.”
Jude Owens
Are you tall enough to comfortably play at a regular snooker table?
Jude Owens (UK, b. 14 December 2022) needs a step-stool when he’s playing, but this hasn’t stopped him from potting 2 world records!
The talented toddler started playing miniature snooker at the age of 2, and within a year he’d progressed to full-sized tables – or “big snooks”, as he calls it!
Aged 2 years 261 days, Jude became the youngest person to make a double pot. This is when two balls land in different pockets after a single strike of the cue (white) ball.
The young snooker star is also the youngest person to make a bank shot.
Aged 2 years 302 days, Jude hit a coloured ball off one of the table’s cushions before it entered a pocket.
Jude’s dad, Luke, told GWR: “He doesn’t beat me at the moment, but I’d like to think that he would in the next few years easily.”
We believe in you, Jude!
Credit: Caleb Yule
Bly Twomey
Aged 14 years 124 days, Bly Twomey (UK, b. 27 April 2010) represented her home country on a global level.
At the Paris Paralympics 2024, she became the youngest Paralympic table-tennis medallist.
Bly only took up the sport 3 years before!
How impressive is that!
Playing in front of the biggest crowds of her career, she earned 2 bronze medals: 1 in singles and 1 in doubles, alongside Fliss Pickard.
Bly was born with cerebral palsy, which restricts the movement in 1 side of her body, but she’s never let this hold her back.
The talented teen told us: “The best part about playing table tennis has been seeing all the different disabilities at the Paralympics as I never realized how many people there were like me.
“Go out there and be the person you want to be,” she added. “Everyone is born for a reason; now it’s time for you to find yours.”
We love this advice!
Noah Williams
Noah Williams (b. 5 October 2016) is a programming prodigy from Melbourne, Australia.
At the age of 6, he learned the C++ coding language.
Noah used it to make his computer help with mathematical calculations.
Have you ever tried coding?
Aged 8 years 307 days, Noah became the youngest computer programmer after 1 of his programs was published by an independent firm.
Fun fact – Noah also knows how to program robots and drones!
“You just need to learn the basics of coding and then the possibilities are endless,” Noah explained. “You can really let your imagination flow and get creative.”
Carmela Chillery-Watson
When Carmela Chillery‑Watson MBE (UK, b. 27 March 2014) was 4 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare progressive muscle-wasting condition called LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy (L-CMD).
Since then, she has raised a staggering £500,000 ($670,000) for Muscular Dystrophy UK by completing various fundraising projects.
In 2020, Carmela covered 10 km (6 mi) every day for a month dressed as the comic-book superhero Wonder Woman. She would walk 1 km (0.6 mi) and then use her wheelchair for the remaining distance.
Her extraordinary fundraising efforts saw her become the youngest recipient of an MBE, aged 11 years 78 days.
MBE stands for Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
The British royal family award MBEs to people who have done incredible and inspiring things.
Her words of advice? “Don’t focus on the bad things. Think of what you can do and live your life to the fullest.”
Carmela, you are such an inspiration!
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Kelia Mehani Gallina
Kelia Mehani Gallina (French Polynesia, b. 10 August 2012) lives near Teahupo’o, one of the world’s most famous surfing spots.
She's been practicing there with her dad since the age of 4 and has even acquired the nickname “Miss Teahupo’o”.
Such a cool name!
In July 2025, Kelia took part in the Tahiti Pro Trials for the first time and, despite being the most junior entrant, she topped the podium.
She was then picked to be the women’s wildcard for the main event, where she became the youngest person to compete in the World Surf League Championship Tour, aged 12 years 363 days.
Kelia placed 9th out of 12 female competitors.
“I want to win the Tahiti Pro or win a world title – or both,” she told us. “I see myself on the World Championship Tour in 10 years’ time.”
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time?
Anvi Vishesh Agrawal
Anvi Vishesh Agrawal (India, b. 1 October 2019) may be small, but her ambitions are larger than life.
Aged 4 years 254 days, she became the youngest person to publish a bilingual book.
Over 1,160 copies of her debut, Little Girl’s Big Emotions, were sold within the first week of publication.
How impressive is that!
Less than a year later, Anvi was recognized as the youngest TEDx speaker (female).
At the age of 5 years 96 days, she spoke about her belief that creativity is a superpower we all possess.
What would you have spoken about?
Reflecting on her 2 GWR titles, Anvi said: “It feels like eating 2 ice creams at once – amazing and sweet!”
We love this analogy, Anvi!