With his striking hair do styled upright on his head, us model benny harlem has gained a hitop spot in the new guinness world records 2018 edition as the title holder for tallest high top fade. Sep 14, 2017 with his striking hair do styled upright on his head, us model benny harlem has gained a hitop spot in the new guinness world records 2018 edition as the title holder for tallest high top fade. He set eight guinness records that year, including two with highschool player. Mar 25, 2017 in this may 26, 1999 photo, retired podiatrist dr. Harlem globetrotters set seven guinness world records. Most times it works but sometimes it doesnt so you try again. The brainchild of sir hugh beaver, the book was cofounded by. He currently holds 20 guinness world records in various free throw shooting categories. Alabama pastor sets guinness world record sports spectrum. Thankfully theres the guinness book of world records, here to keep track of anything and everything under the sun. Fisher, roepke break guinness world record secrets of shooting. Jun 24, 2019 in may 2019, a month after the cue3 was unveiled, the cue development team was presented with a significant opportunity. Amberry stepped up to the free throw line and into the guinness book of world records by sinking 2,750 shots in a row.
Liles, the pastor at kingfisher church of the nazarene, will begin at 6. Sep 16, 2019 apparently, in early 2018, there was a big controversy when twin galaxies, who tracks video game records including for the guinness book of world records, stripped mitchell of his various. Shooting for life, matt bostic sets free throw world record. Mar 22, 2019 some records are meant to fall while others werent even meant to be set at all. First official guinness world record focusfreethrows. The first time matt bostic broke the guinness book of world records for the most 3pointers shot in. Cause i just made 1,000 straight free throws in my backyard. The robot successfully made 2,020 free throws in a row without missing, earning it a spot in the guinness book of world records. Basketball free throw world records record holders. Made up of many free throw masters who shoot over 95% in competition and most of the current guinness record book record holders in a variety of free throw events, it is nbsas goal to bring the importance of good free throw shooting to national attention. Mar 15, 2012 in the past 26 months, fisher has set 14 guinness world records for free throw shooting.
We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. Martin, who set the freethrow record three times before amberry claimed the title, shot 5,221 free throws in a row, according to guinness. Jan 06, 2015 blue rapids ksnt world records were broken inside the valley heights high school gymnasium on sunday. The retired podiatrist earned a spot in guinness world records and brief celebrity in 1993 after he lobbed in shot after. Tom amberry earns a spot in the guinness book of world records for having made the most consecutive free throws, at the rossmoor athletic club. He did so while giving a shooting clinic to students, taking over 7. Twice as many hoosiers, however, have set guinness. Billy mitchell threatens to sue the guinness world record. I decided to break the freethrow world record because i love a new challenge, bostic told sports spectrum. After a couple of months, he made consecutive free throws, missed one, then made photo in an hour, fisher set six world records. Some records are known, while others come from sports and hobbies you didnt even know existed. Aug 31, 2017 throwing 20,500 free throws in less than 24 hours, montgomery pastor sets new world record. Most consecutive basketball free throws by a humanoid. Throwing 20,500 free throws in less than 24 hours, montgomery pastor sets new world record.
From march 24 to november 9, 1993 micheal williams of the minnesota timberwolves was on fire at the free throw line, netting 97 straight free throws. Notre dame sisters set world record for made free throws. Stuart sears, a 73yearold arizona man, just set a guinness world record for sinking the most consecutive free throws while blindfolded. Most basketball free throws in one hour guinness world records. If the records werent titled to be broken sort of easily then guinness would have no reason to be called to action. He ended his 12hour streak without a miss, stopping only because they had to close the gym for the night. The development diary of cue, the ai basketball robot.
Feb 12, 2018 stuart sears, a 73yearold arizona man, just set a guinness world record for sinking the most consecutive free throws while blindfolded watch as he hits 16 in a row, topping the previous record of 10. Mar 27, 2017 in this may 26, 1999 photo, retired podiatrist dr. I hold the guinness world records title of the largest afro. Although he used to shoot around as a kid, he wasnt the star of his high school team in naches, wash. Oct 29, 20 what the guinness book of world records lacks in substance, it makes up for with surprises. What the guinness book of world records lacks in substance, it makes up for with surprises. Most basketball free throws in one hour guinness world. According to the latest guinness book of records, however, ted st. What is the world record for free throws in a row answers. The most consecutive basketball free throws by a humanoid robot assisted is 2,020 shots, and was achieved by toyota motor corporation and alvark tokyo both japan in fuchu, tokyo, japan, on 17 may 2019. It was the guinness world record for most 3pointers made in 24 hours. Tomorrow the gwr 2020 book and new gamers edition will be available worldwide. The 100 or so spectators erupted in cheers as the ball dropped out of the hoop, with many thinking the hometown boy had a worlds record. Harlem globetrotters set seven guinness world records records.
Guinness world records guinness world records 2020. The most basketball free throws made in one hour is 2,395 and was achieved by perry dissmore usa in tallahassee, florida, usa, on may 2018. Stand at an appropriate distance from the basket, take your time, shoot. It seems stupid in title, but realistically they have to keep the ball rolling with bullshit records to fulfill the perpetuating record breaking and getting publicity to say guinness world records holder. The most basketball free throws in one minute is 52 and was achieved by bob j. He set his first record, 50 free throws in a minute, on jan. The toilet paper will be sold in 96count boxes as a fundraiser for the 20member robotics team. Kansas man knows free throws, has 14 guinness records to. His goal is to make 15,000 free throws alternating between overhead and granny style. Back then the categories seemed to be pretty straight forward. The cue robot was born as a voluntary project for toyota employees.
Now it seems many categories are a little contrived just to keep the book fresh and different. Cindy yamanaka orange county register long beach, calif. Yet he never made the nba, never played college ball. Fisher, roepke break guinness world record secrets of.
Martin, holder of the guinness world record for most consecutive free throws made with 5,221, speaks about a lifetime of shotmaking. At a local ymca in montgomery, bostic made 20,500 free throws, breaking the previous record of 20,371 set in 2011. On november 15, 1993, a whitehaired, 72yearold gentleman named dr. Martin, who made 5,221 consecutive free throws on april 28, 1996. The 60th edition of the guinness book of world records on sale now features 10 world records set in indiana during the last 30 years. Watch as he hits 16 in a row, topping the previous record of 10. Fisher breaks 2nd guinness world record at free throw line.
Craziest guinness and world records in sports history. The retired podiatrist earned a spot in guinness world records and brief celebrity in. Toyota basketball robot sets world record with 2,020 free throws. Tallest high top fade meet the record breakers youtube. Do you get paid for being in the guiness book of world records. In the past 26 months, fisher has set 14 guinness world records for freethrow shooting. Guinness world records largest afro guinness world. Fisher usa in blue rapids, kansas, usa, on 4 january 2015. Notre dame sisters set world record for made free throws michaela and marina mabrey hit 21 free throws in one minute to set a new guinness world record. I think thats a record, took me six hours and i got it on tape. California podiatrist who set free throws world record.
He attempted another new category for the most free throws consecutively made in one minute alternating hands. Martin is the world freethrow champion and holds the record of making 5,221 charities in a row according to the guinness book of world records. Guinness world records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the world s oldest man living at 112 years old. Oct 10, 2014 the 60th edition of the guinness book of world records on sale now features 10 world records set in indiana during the last 30 years. Here are 30 of the craziest sportsrelated records in history. Fisher, 52, said he hadnt thought about going for the twominute record till ted st.
Freethrow records fall with the flick of his wrists the. Basketball free throw world records most consecutive free throws, most free throws in a given time, free throw streaks basketball free throw world records corrections, additional information and new record claims for this list are welcome. Blue rapids ksnt world records were broken inside the valley heights high school gymnasium on sunday. Most consecutive free throws blindfolded by chris davis feb 12, 2018. Most basketball free throws in one minute guinness world. From march 24 to november 9, 1993 micheal williams of the minnesota timberwolves was on fire at the free throw line, netting 97 straight free throws and setting the nba record for the longest free. Jan 08, 2015 he attempted another new category for the most free throws consecutively made in one minute alternating hands. Sep 18, 2017 however, it wasnt just any world record. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Once guinness approves the records set on sunday, bob will hold a total of 15 world records and jo will hold her first.
Kansas man knows free throws, has 14 guinness records to show. Apparently, in early 2018, there was a big controversy when twin galaxies, who tracks video game records including for the guinness book. Toyota basketball robot sets world record with 2,020 free. The 100 or so spectators erupted in cheers as the ball dropped out of the hoop, with many thinking the hometown boy had a world s record. So the official measurement, the last time was four feet seven inches in circumference and it has grown but its actually gotten longer. Fisher has set 14 guinness world records in the past 26 months. Guinness book world record most free throws 8 made in 2 minutes blindfolded in phoenix az. Guinness set the bar at 30 shots and bob just missed that goal making 29. California podiatrist who holds free throws world record. Caltechs fred newman had a line on freethrow shooting. Mar 14, 2012 kansas man knows free throws, has 14 guinness records to show. In may 2019, a month after the cue3 was unveiled, the cue development team was presented with a significant opportunity. I have been in the guinness world records book for the largest afro since.
For the record, specifically, the guinness world record, the tally of made free throws in an hour reaches 1,968 before janela stops counting. He has made 33 free throws in 30 seconds, 50 in a minute, 92 in. Guinness world records guinness world records 2020 trailer. Guinness world records of, 2017, i have shown on cruises, including my best selling book one of a kind by sidney mobell, a new book, from an orphanage tothe smithsonian by sidney mobell, publisher. He has made 33 in 30 seconds, 50 in a minute, 92 in two minutes, 448 in 10 minutes. Mar 10, 2010 fisher, 52, said he hadnt thought about going for the twominute record till ted st. For guinness world record adjudicator mike janela, the. Meet some of the amazing record holders in this years edition. The most absurd guinness world records in sports bleacher. Aug 08, 2006 guinness world records of, 2017, i have shown on cruises, including my best selling book one of a kind by sidney mobell, a new book, from an orphanage tothe smithsonian by sidney mobell, publisher. Basketball free throw world records most consecutive free throws, most free throws in a given time, free throw streaks corrections, additional information and new record claims for this list are welcome. Bob fisher and brandi jo roepke set a guinness book of world record for most free throws. Martin, who set the free throw record three times before amberry claimed the title, shot 5,221 free throws in a row, according to guinness.