46 new French records for the 2023 edition
Karim Benzema, Teddy Riner, but also strangers with extraordinary passions enter the 2023 edition of the Guinness Book of Records.
Sport, cuisine, art, culture… Every year, the French surpass themselves in all areas to break records, each crazier than the next. For the 2023 edition of its book of records, published on Wednesday September 7, the Guinness World Records recorded no less than 48 French records, out of the 4,964 validated records (and 38,991 applications from around the world). With 21 records last year, France doubled its score. A phenomenon that can be explained by the easing of health restrictions linked to Covid. The French stars Karim Benzema, Teddy Riner or the skaters Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron make a fine place for themselves this year in this collection of records, alongside ordinary people who have accomplished an extraordinary performance. Selection.
The largest collection of Studio Ghibli objects
Eloise Von Velvet, professional make-up artist and model, has been a fan of Studio Ghibli since she was 6 years old. In his Parisian home, a room is entirely dedicated to the universe of the Japanese animation studio. She keeps 1,304 stuffed animals and collectibles of all kinds there.
Highest score in figure skating
French pride, the Olympic champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron never stop panicking the scores in each of their competitions. In March 2022, during the World Championships in Montpellier, the skaters obtained record scores in the free program (137.09) and the rhythmic dance (92.73): their total score is 229.82 points.
The fastest marathon disguised as a harlequin
Runner Gilles Dufosse stood out on October 3, 2021, crossing the finish line of the Virgin Money London Marathon wearing a disguise and a harlequin mask in a time of 3h56min and 27s.
Oldest operating cinema
With a very first screening on March 21, 1899 and offering paying sessions for 123 years and 80 days as of June 9, 2022, the Eden Theater is the oldest cinema still in operation. For its first screening, the cinema located in La Ciotat, not far from the summer residence of the Lumière brothers, offered a selection of films by two fathers of the 7th art, in particular Caravan at the Pyramids of Egypt and Ship launch at La Ciotat.
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The fastest disabled individual pursuit
Born with a clubfoot, Dorian Foulon won his individual pursuit qualifying round (category C5) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics with a time of 4min 18.274s, before winning gold in the final the same day. He became the first disabled cyclist to compete in the Tour de l'Avenir in August 2019, with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine team.
Most European Rugby Champions Cup wins
By winning the match against La Rochelle at Twickenham Stadium in London on May 22, 2021 (22-17), Stade Toulousain won its fifth victory in the European Rugby Champions Cup. On June 25, 2021, the stadium won its 21e record victory for the Top 14 in the national league, with a 3-point lead over La Rochelle, thus achieving a historic double European Cup-Top 14.
The most varieties of cheese on a pizza
834 French cheeses arranged on a 12 inch pizza crust. This is the record broken on September 25, 2021 by videographer Morgan Niquet (known on YouTube as Morgan VS) and chefs François Robin and Julien Serri, during SIRHA 2021, the international meeting place for food professionals. service, catering and food.
Teddy Riner, the most gold medals in judo at the Olympics
With three Olympic titles, obtained during the last three Games, the Guadeloupean Teddy Riner is the judoka with the most gold medals in the competition. By obtaining gold at the end of the mixed team event and individual bronze in the +100 kg category at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, he is also the most decorated judoka in the history of the Games with a total five Olympic medals.
Karim Benzema, the most consecutive seasons in the UEFA Champions League with at least one goal scored
Crowned a few days ago "Best player of the 2021/2022 season" by UEFA and big favorite for the next Ballon d'Or ceremony, Benzema amazes. Since his first Champions League in 2005 with Olympique Lyonnais, the French striker has scored at least once in 17 consecutive seasons in this competition. Karim Benzema is also the top French scorer in the history of the Champions League.
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Highest altitude standing atop a hot air balloon
On November 10, 2021, the intrepid Rémi Ouvrard gave up the relative comfort of a hot-air balloon basket for a garden chair attached to the top of the 25-meter-tall aerostat. He thus flew above the Vienne countryside near Châtellerault at an altitude of 4016 m.