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World records

Alastair Galpin has broken over 85 world records for feats including having the most snails on the face (eight in 10 seconds[4]) and the most rubber-bands stretched over the face (62 in one minute). He also holds the most stamps licked (57 in one minute),[5] loudest clap, and the fastest time to peel and eat three kiwifruit.[6][7]

Galpin is also the holder of the Guinness World Record for the most hugs in one hour in Civic Square, Wellington, New Zealand on 13 July 2007 (624 hugs)[8] and achieved three new Guinness World Records at the Guinness World Records Day 2009 for Champagne-cork spitting, coin blowing, and Malteser (malt ball) spitting.[9]

Along with New Zealander Don Purdon, Galpin commenced an attempt at the longest hand-shake at 8 pm EST on Friday 14 January 2011 in New York Times Square. After 33 hours, three minutes, they had smashed the existing record by more than 17 hours[10][11][12] and shared the record with Nepalese brothers Rohit and Santosh Timilsina.[13]

Event Record Location and Date Current Record Holder?[a]
The loudest clap 113 dBA University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2 November 2008[14] Yes[14]
The fastest time to butter 10 slices of bread 52.42 seconds Pt Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, on 3 December 2009[citation needed] No[b]
Longest full-body massage 25 hours 4 minutes South Kalimantan, Indonesia, November 2015[16][better source needed] ?
The farthest champagne cork spitting 7.23 m Fremantle, Perth, Australia, November 2013[17][better source needed] No[c]
Tallest silverbeet plant 363.5 cm Auckland, New Zealand in 2008[19][better source needed] ?
The most high fives in one minute 76 Trusts Stadium, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, on 14 November 2009[citation needed] No[d]
The most lit candles in the mouth 8 Lo Show dei Record, Milan, Italy, on 15 March 2011[21]
Largest bottle cap sculpture (shared) 19,205 caps Auckland, New Zealand in 2010

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The most gloves put on one hand in one minute 13 Britomart Transport Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, on 12 November 2009[23]
The most baseballs held in the hand (palm down) 4 Old Homestead, Auckland, New Zealand, on 28 April 2007[24]
The most side jumps (alternating each leg) achieved in a minute 90 The Warehouse shop in Sylvia Park, Auckland, New Zealand, on 27 October 2007.[25]
Furthest surface journey in a male chastity device 4,894.6 km Borneo, Indonesia, in November 2014
Most M&M pretzels moved with a straw in 1 minute 62 Auckland, New Zealand, on 24 September 2012
Largest cartoon (shared) 862.8 square metres Auckland, New Zealand in November 2006

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The farthest coin flick 12.11 m (39 ft 8 in) Britomart Transport Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, on 12 November 2009[27]

Charitable awareness raising

Galpin seeks to raise awareness – and sometimes raise funds – for social and environmental causes.[28] He uses various methods to spread knowledge of environmental issues, including referring to issues of global concern in his website's stories,[29] and during his motivational storytelling in schools.[30]

His opinion piece, titled 'Human Application of Consciousness' – while not directly related to world record-breaking, explains Galpin's drive to contribute to the struggle for a truly sustainable future for mankind and other life on earth. He does so by collaborating with non-profits and organisations on projects of varying degrees of social and environmental importance.[31]

Among his more noteworthy charitable efforts are the greatest height to drop gambling machines as a statement against gambling harm,[32] the largest bowl of soup (shared) to show healthy eating in disadvantaged communities,[33] and the most radio interviews in a suspended cage to bring media attention to the issue of problem gambling.[34]

Unusual feats

His activities were played down by some US websites covering "most ridiculous" and "least impressive" world records[5] and he has also attracted US television coverage for similar reasons.[35] Among other print media, The Citizen has featured his work.[36]

Notes

  1. ^ As of 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ The current record is 20.8 seconds and is held by Simarjit Chhabra.[15]
  3. ^ The current record is 8.55 metres and is held by Ashrita Furman.[18]
  4. ^ The current record is 290 and is held by Kaiser Permanente.[20]


References

  1. ^ "TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book by Tom Simons | WHSmith". WHSmith. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  2. ^ TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book. Quercus Publishing. 2022-10-13. ISBN 9781529427974.
  3. ^ @tommyinnit (August 4, 2022). "book is available to preoder now https://geni.us/tommyinnit friends, leave quotes in the replies here about your thoughts so we can put it on the book website lmaoo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Snails ooze into record book". Fairfax New Zealand. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  5. ^ a b Bridgeman, Shelley (8 November 2008). "A life less ordinary". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  6. ^ Altman, Alex (14 November 2008). "A Brief History Of Guinness World Records". Time. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Record breaker hugs the limelight". Television New Zealand. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  8. ^ Smith, Kelly (13 July 2007). "No Need For Drugs When You Have 624 Hugs". Scoop. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  9. ^ "Guinness World Records Day 2009". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Longest Handshake: Team New Zealand and Team Nepal set world record". Worldrecordsacademy.org. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  11. ^ "Kiwis break world record for a handshake". Television New Zealand. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  12. ^ "World record handshake holders". Television New Zealand. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  13. ^ http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90031342?%20Nepali%20brothers%20share%20world%20record%20for%20longest%20handshake [dead link‍]
  14. ^ a b "Loudest clap - Guinness World Records". Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Fastest time to butter 10 slices of bread - Guinness World Records". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  16. ^ "Achieving the world record for the Longest full-body massage | Alastair Galpin". worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  17. ^ "Achieving the Guinness World Record™ for the Furthest champange cork spit | Alastair Galpin". www.worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  18. ^ "Farthest champagne cork spitting - Guinness World Records". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  19. ^ "Achieving the world record for the Tallest silverbeet plant | Alastair Galpin". worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  20. ^ "Most high-fives in one minute". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  21. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ "Setting the world record for the Largest bottle cap sculpture | Alastair Galpin". worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  23. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. ^ Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  27. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  28. ^ "Alastair – Guinness World Records Member – Home of the Longest, Shortest, Fastest, Tallest facts and feats". Community.guinnessworldrecords.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  29. ^ "Achieving the Guinness World Record™ for the Most AA batteries held in the hand: 44 | Alastair Galpin". Worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  30. ^ "Storytelling – world record breaker Alastair Galpin". Worldrecordchase.com. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  31. ^ Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  32. ^ Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  33. ^ Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  34. ^ Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  35. ^ "Kiss, Cook, and Dance for World Record's Day". ABC News. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  36. ^ "The Citizen Online | For the record – Lifestyle". Citizen.co.za. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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