Laetitia Ky, 25 from Abidjan in the Ivory Coast won acclaim for the most skips over a person’s own hair in 30 seconds, when she completed 60 in total. All photos: Guinness World Records
Laetitia Ky, 25 from Abidjan in the Ivory Coast won acclaim for the most skips over a person’s own hair in 30 seconds, when she completed 60 in total. All photos: Guinness World Records
Lollipop and Sashimi hold the record for the fastest 5 metres on a scooter by a dog and cat.
Lollipop and Sashimi hold the record for the fastest 5 metres on a scooter by a dog and cat.
Lollipop and Sashimi.
Lollipop and Sashimi.
Lollipop, Sashimi and Jellybean with Ms Millett.
Lollipop, Sashimi and Jellybean with Ms Millett.
Olivier Rioux, the tallest male teenager, at 2.18 metres.
Olivier Rioux, the tallest male teenager, at 2.18 metres.
Olivier, from Canada, with a tall man's best friend.
Olivier, from Canada, with a tall man's best friend.
Katharina (right) and Elisabeth Lindinger, aged 27 and from Germany, are the world's smallest female twins, with an average height of 1.28 metres.
Katharina (right) and Elisabeth Lindinger, aged 27 and from Germany, are the world's smallest female twins, with an average height of 1.28 metres.
Pratik Vitthal Mohite. Measuring just 102 cm, the 25 year old from Maharashtra started bodybuilding in 2012.
Pratik Vitthal Mohite. Measuring just 102 cm, the 25 year old from Maharashtra started bodybuilding in 2012.
Oliver Richters and Maria Wattel, the tallest professional bodybuilders.
Oliver Richters and Maria Wattel, the tallest professional bodybuilders.
Oliver Richters, the tallest male professional bodybuilder.
Oliver Richters, the tallest male professional bodybuilder.
Beth Lodge, did the most backwards somersault burpees in 30 seconds - when she managed five. (female category).
Beth Lodge, did the most backwards somersault burpees in 30 seconds - when she managed five. (female category).
Beth Lodge from the UK holds the world records for the fastest 100m in forward rolls – completed in just 42.64 seconds.
Beth Lodge from the UK holds the world records for the fastest 100m in forward rolls – completed in just 42.64 seconds.
Miss Lodge with both records.
Miss Lodge with both records.
Morgan Parsley, the teenage girl with the largest feet at 30.9cm.
Morgan Parsley, the teenage girl with the largest feet at 30.9cm.
Zion Clark has the record for fastest 20m walked on his hands, which he completed in just 4.78 seconds.
Zion Clark has the record for fastest 20m walked on his hands, which he completed in just 4.78 seconds.
Clark in action.
Clark in action.
The largest collection of cars memorabilia – 1,200, owned by Jorge Arias Garcia in Mexico.
The largest collection of cars memorabilia – 1,200, owned by Jorge Arias Garcia in Mexico.
Mr Garcia with his big collection of little vehicles.
Mr Garcia with his big collection of little vehicles.
The car collector with his record.
The car collector with his record.
Lou has the longest ears on a dog living.
Lou has the longest ears on a dog living.
Lou, the dog with the record-breaking ears, doesn't appear too delighted by the accolade.
Lou, the dog with the record-breaking ears, doesn't appear too delighted by the accolade.
With his owner, Paige Olsen.
With his owner, Paige Olsen.
Jellybean and Melissa Millett have the record for the most bounce passes of a basketball between a human and dog in 30 seconds.
Jellybean and Melissa Millett have the record for the most bounce passes of a basketball between a human and dog in 30 seconds.
The Guinness World Records 2022.
The Guinness World Records 2022.

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Record breakers in pictures: Hair-skipping woman and the fastest cat on a scooter

Guinness Book of World Records 2022 will be released later this week

The National

September 16, 2021

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A woman who can skip with her hair and the world's fastest dog and cat on a scooter are just some of the newest entries into the Guinness Book of World Records.

The latest edition containing the world's most unusual achievements will be released on Thursday and features a host of new records from around the world.

Gymnast Bethany Lodge became the record-holder for the fastest 100m forward rolls (42.64 seconds) and for the most backwards somersault burpees in 30 seconds (five).

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Another of the record-breakers is Laetitia Ky, from Abidjan in Ivory Coast, who holds the record for the most skips over a person's own hair in 30 seconds.

She achieved 60 skips by braiding her natural hair and adding extensions to sculpt her skipping "rope".

Canadian dog and cat duo, Lollipop and Sashimi, have also made their way into record-breaking history, becoming the fastest dog and cat duo to travel 5 metres on a scooter, achieving the feat in 4.37 seconds.

Other entrants include a record-breaking 20 metres on two hands, the world's shortest bodybuilder, and the dog with the world's longest ears.

The book also has chapters including environmental champions, pop culture icons and sporting heroes.

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