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Welcome to the World's Largest World Record News Portal, where you can find news about the latest 2022 world records from around the world: all new world records from the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY  (USA), the world's largest world record multimedia database and world record certifying organization, and a selection of the most interesting world records from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (UK), LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS (India), Korea Records Institute (Korea) and many other national record books recognized, observed and/or accredited by the World Record Academy. All our records are carefully checked by our specialists and all our news articles are supervised by professional journalists according to the highest standards.
World's first woman to run a marathon every day of the year, Hilde Dosogne sets world record
January 6, 2025
Ghent, Belgium--Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne finally stopped running, after running over 15,444 kilometers in a year, having achieved her goal of running a marathon every day for a year and setting the new world record for being the World's first woman to run a marathon every day of the year, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most weight lifted by kettlebell swing in one minute, Ray Hibnes sets world record
January 6, 2025
Butte, Montana, United States--Ray Hibnes, of Butte, Montana, United States, selected a 132-pound kettleball at his local gym, Kinetic Fitness, and completed 38 swings in 60 seconds (the equivalent of 5,148 pounds), to set the mew world record for the most weight lifted by kettlebell swing in one minute, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most decorated Christmas trees in one house, Barbara Hardesty sets world record
December 21, 2024
Columbus, Ohio, United States--While fighting and beating cancer, Barbara Hardesty of Columbus, Ohio, found joy in making and decorating hundreds of Christmas trees - and now people get to tour her home and help support a great cause; this year, she has 727 trees on display in what she calls the "Christmas Tree Home," setting the world record for the Most decorated Christmas trees in one house, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Health Care Company by Revenue, UnitedHealth Group sets world record
December 19, 2024
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States--UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH), an American multinational for-profit company specializing in health insurance and health care services, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, had a market capitalization of $474.3 billion as of July 15, 2024; in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, the company reported revenues of $98.9 billion, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Health Care Company by Revenue, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Richest Family, The Walton Family Sets World Record
December 18, 2024
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States--The Walton family, an American family whose collective fortune derived from Walmart (NYSE: WMT), has a net worth around US$ 324.2 billion, which makes them the World’s Richest Family, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturer, Caterpillar sets world record
December 17, 2024
Irving, Texas, United States--Caterpillar Inc., also known as Cat, (NYSE: CAT), an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer, has over 500 locations across the globe, employs 107,700 people and distributed its products through 44 distributors in the US and 116 in other regions across 193 countries; with over US$37 billion in sales, Caterpillar sets the world record for being the World's Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturer, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. sets world record
December 10, 2024
Minato, Tokyo, Japan--Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7267 | NYSE: HMC), a Japanese multinational conglomerate that manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, and battery-powered equipment, founded in October 1946 by Soichiro Honda and headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, has produced motorcycles since 1947; with a market share which is near 30%, Honda sets the world record for being the World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Manufacturer of Image Sensors, world record set by Sony
December 9, 2024
Sony City, Minato, Tokyo, Japan--Sony Group Corporation (TYO: 6758 | NYSE: SONY), a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, was established in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita; in 2023, Sony’s image sensor market share by revenue was 53%, making Sony the World's Largest Manufacturer of Image Sensors, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Food Company, world record set by Nestlé
December 8, 2024
Vevey, Switzerland--Nestlé S.A. (SIX: NESN), a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, has 447 factories, operates in 191 countries, and employs around 339,000 people; Nestlé’s product portfolio includes baby food, bottled water, cereals, chocolate, coffee, culinary, dairy, and pet care products; it has been the largest publicly held food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Food Company, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
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