https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Mollerz Speedsolving.com Wiki - User contributions [en] 2026-11-04T06:26:06Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.8 https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chris_Hardwick&diff=14787 Chris Hardwick 2011-05-26T10:37:26Z <p>Mollerz: /* Official Results */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox|NAME=Chris Hardwick|IMAGE=Chris Hardwick.jpg|IMAGEYEAR=2007|ALIASES=cmhardw|COUNTRY=USA|BIRTHDATE=December 6, 1983|AGE=27|JOBS=Math Tutor|YEARSACTIVE=2003-present|ID=2003HARD01|FAMOUSFOR=[[Big cube]] [[BLD]]}}<br /> <br /> '''Chris Hardwick''' is an [[USA|American]] speedcuber from Morrisville, North Carolina. He became well-known as the world's fastest [[OH]] cuber in 2003-4, and is now best known for his long-held [[world record]]s and continuing world-class times in [[blindsolving]] the [[4x4]] and [[5x5]]. Chris was the first person in the world to complete a blindfold solve on the [[6x6]].<br /> <br /> Chris been a co-host of [[Speedcubing.com]] since 2002. He created the [[Yahoo! Speed Solving Rubik's Cube Group]] in July, 2000.<br /> <br /> == Media Appearances ==<br /> <br /> Hardwick has made a number of television appearances demonstrating the Rubik's Cube, including MTV in 2002, Canada AM and Much Music in the fall of 2003, discussing the [[World Rubik's Games Championship 2003]], his first competition. His home videos have also appeared on numerous online video sites including CollegeHumor and Digg, and a video of Hardwick doing a one-handed solve appeared on VH1 in 2006 for Web Junk 20. Axe deodorant parodied another one of Hardwick's home videos in their 2006 South African &quot;Get a Girlfriend&quot; commercial campaign.<br /> <br /> == Official Results ==<br /> <br /> Chris's personal best official times for the 3x3 are 12.19 seconds for the single solve and 14.35 seconds for an average of 5. In the past, Chris has set North American records in [[2x2]], [[3x3]], [[4x4]], and [[5x5]] speedsolve. He has also set the WR for 4x4 three times, twice for single and once for average. In fact, Chris was the first person to ever achieve a 4x4 single solve of under one minute in competition! Chris also set some of the first few world records for one-handed solving.<br /> <br /> As for blindfolded events, Chris has broken the world record for 4x4 BLD three times, and the world record for 5x5 BLD six times however he no longer holds these titles.<br /> <br /> By winning national and world championships, Chris has held the following titles: World Champion for OH (2003-05), 4x4 BLD (2007-2009) and National Champion for 4x4 (2004-2006), 5x5 (2004-2006), 4x4 BLD (2006-2009 &amp; 2010-2011), 5x5 BLD (2006-2008), Fewest Moves (2008-2009).<br /> <br /> == Achievements ==<br /> <br /> {{S-start}}<br /> <br /> {{S-ach| ach=World Title}}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=3x3 OH World Champion | year=2003}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Ryan Patricio]] | year=2005, 2007 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=4x4 Blindfolded World Champion | year=2007 }}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Kai Jiptner]] | year=2009 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-ach| ach=National Titles}}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=3x3 OH US Champion | year=2004}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Ryan Patricio]] | year=2006 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=3x3 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2004}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Leyan Lo]] | year=2006 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=4x4 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2004}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Frank Morris]] | year=2006 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=5x5 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2004}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Frank Morris]] | year=2006 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=4x4 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2006, 2008 }}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2009 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2009 }}<br /> {{S-title| title=4x4 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2010 }}<br /> {{S-inc}}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}<br /> {{S-title| title=5x5 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2006}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[Mike Hughey]] | year=2008-2010 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-title-bef| before=[[Daniel Lo]] | year=2007 }}<br /> {{S-title| title=3x3 Fewest Moves US Champion | year=2008}}<br /> {{S-title-aft| after=[[David Woner]] | year=2009, 2010 }}<br /> <br /> {{S-end}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> * [http://speedcubing.com/chris/ Chris Hardwick's Rubik's Cube Page]<br /> * Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?5310-Interview-with-Chris-Hardwick Interview with Chris Hardwick]<br /> * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMGARiJ-FpY Axe deodorant commercial parodying Chris Hardwick's video]<br /> * [http://www.cubecastpodcast.com/episodes/ CubeCast Podcast: Episode 03 - Chris Hardwick]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Notable BLD Solvers|Hardwick, Chris]]<br /> [[Category:Notable Big Cube Solvers|Hardwick, Chris]]<br /> [[Category:Notable OH Cubers|Hardwick, Chris]]<br /> [[Category:Notable Speedcubers|Hardwick, Chris]]<br /> [[Category:Notable Cubers|Hardwick, Chris]]<br /> [[Category:People]]</div> Mollerz