Dareen Barbar, a Lebanese athlete who lost her leg at the age of 15, is featured in the book for achieving the Longest Samson's chair/static wall sit (female) - LA1. Guinness World Records is making record breaking accessible to everyone, working with specialists to embrace the new Impairment Initiative by creating a range of categories for people with impairments.

People from all walks of life continue to be fascinated by extremes, and we've received claims from across the planet - indeed, even from space! This is why I've said the new edition is 'Out of this World!' Guinness World Records™ said over 40,000 applicants worldwide submitted their achievements this past year as they showcased their epic talents.Ĭraig Glenday, Editor in Chief, celebrates his 20th Anniversary with Guinness World Records this year, making this 2023 Edition his 21st book as Editor in Chief! He said 'We've sifted through nearly 40,000 record applications over the past year to bring you Guinness World Records 2023. In fact, this is enough printed to blanket 18 football pitches or 11 Trafalgar Squares. The new 2023 edition reveals the latest and greatest Guinness World Records achievements on Earth and in Space, with brand new photography and graphics, plus special features to bring this year’s astonishing records to life.Īround 50 records from the Arab World have been featured in the new edition that is now distributed in 1.8m copies worldwide.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, announces that GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2023 (GWR2023) is available in stores and online across the Arab World and globally today.

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