Amazing records set to tumble on Guinness World Records Day

“If you've ever dreamt of getting your name in the world’s most famous record book, this is your chance. Guinness World Records Day brings together like-minded people, whether they're ninjas, hula-hoopers, sword swallowers or penguin fancy-dressers, and it's free and open to absolutely anyone,” says Guinness World Records editor-in-chief, Craig Glenday.

Highlights include Japan’s attempt at the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Ninjas (Record to beat: 250 participants); Germany’s Joe Alexander’s attempt to beat the Most Darts Caught by Hand in One Minute record, which currently stands at 12’ and Tim Wade's try to top the Most Consecutive Handsprings records – he has to beat 44 - in Texas, USA. 

The UK is well represented with highlights expected to be the Most Hula Hoops Spun Simultaneously by a Group of 10 (record to beat: 200 hula hoops) led by Marawa Wamp at the Shaftesbury Theatre, and the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Penguins (Record to beat: 250 participants) in Canary Wharf, in support of Richard House - the Children's Hospice.

Elsewhere in the world, Hong Kong will host an attempt for the Most People Performing Sign Language (Record to beat: 4,796), Thailand the Most Handstand Push Ups in One Minute (Record to beat: 20) and Australia the Deepest Underwater Sword Swallow (Record to beat: 8 metres). Norway will present the world's Largest Knitted Scarf (record to beat: 3,463.73 m), France will see the Most Eggs Crushed in with the Toes in One Minute (record to beat: 55), and in Japan Kenichi Ito will attempt to break his own sensational record for the Fastest 100m on All Fours (Record to beat: 17.23 seconds).

Established to commemorate the day in 2004 when Guinness World Records became the world's best-selling copyright book, every year Guinness World Records Day captures the imagination of people young and old, from every side of the world to attempt some truly amazing and awe inspiring feats.