Speedcubing in Guinness World Records

Speedcubing records since 2003 have been poorly treated by Guinness World Records. Record holders are often never consulted, and records are often outdated or simply incorrect. Compare the official WCA world record progressions at List of World Records. The actual record during that year is listed in parentheses.

2010

• 3x3 - Ron van Bruchem, 9.55 (Erik Akkersdijk, 7.08)

2011

Only records mentioned are

• David Calvo Vivas's four cubes underwater
• Gabriel Alejandro Orozco Casillas's 30.90 record blindfolded. Listed as being Haiyan Zhuang's
• Anssi Vanhala, record solving with her feet.

2012

A surprisingly respectable listing. "Correct at 31 March 2011"

• 3x3 - Feliks Zemdegs, 6.65
• 4x4 - Feliks Zemdegs, 31.97
• 5x5 - Feliks Zemdegs, 1:01.59
• 7x7 - Michal Halczuk - 3:25.91
• Clock - Sebastián Pino Castillo, 5.05
• OH - Piotr Alexandrowicz, 11.19
• Magic - Yuxuan Wang, 0.71
• Megaminx - Simon Westlund, 46.81
• Pyraminx - Oscar Roth Andersen, 2.40

2021

• Ivy Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 5.952
• Mirror Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 19.01
• Mirror Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 55.24
• Soma Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 2.458
• Soma Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 4.68
• Rubik's Magic BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 1.564
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 3.678
• 3x3 on a Bicycle - Lim Kai Yi, 13.40

2022

• 10-15 Puzzle Relay - Lim Kai Yi, 1:37.97
• Mirror Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 14.71
• Mirror Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 13.66
• Mirror Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 23.05
• Soma Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 1.36
• Soma Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 2.04
• Soma Cube BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 1.89
• Pyraminx whilst Hula-hooping - Lim Kai Yi, 3.90
• Pyraminx whilst Suspended Upside Down - Lim Kai Yi, 7.74
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.67
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.39
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.36
• OH whilst Simultaneously Controlling a Table Tennis Ball One-Handed using the other Hand - Lim Kai Yi, 21.97
• 3x3 whilst in the Scorpion Position - Lim Kai Yi, 23.00
• 3x3 whilst Swimming - Lim Kai Yi, 14.20

2023

• 15 Puzzle - Lim Kai Yi, 5.18
• 15 Puzzle - Lim Kai Yi, 8.27
• Double 3x3 OH Simultaneously whilst Suspended Upside Down - Lim Kai Yi, 52.40
• 3x3 whilst Hula-hooping - Lim Kai Yi, 8.60
• 10-15 Puzzle Relay - Lim Kai Yi, 1:23.97
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.25
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.22
• Snake (into a Square) - Lim Kai Yi, 1.84
• Pyraminx whilst Suspended Upside Down - Lim Kai Yi, 3.50
• Pyraminx whilst Suspended Upside Down - Lim Kai Yi, 2.90

2024

• 3x3 whilst in the Bridge Position - Lim Kai Yi, 27.84
• 2x2 whilst Suspended Upside Down - Lim Kai Yi, 4.02
• 2x2 Underwater - Lim Kai Yi, 4.80
• 10-Snake Relay - Lim Kai Yi, 38.25
• 10-Snake Relay - Lim Kai Yi, 34.09
• 10-15 Puzzle Relay - Lim Kai Yi, 1:09.61
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.21
• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.19
• Snake BLD - Lim Kai Yi, 2.85
• Most Snakes in One Minuted - Lim Kai Yi, 15
• Soma Cube - Lim Kai Yi, 1.250
• Clock w/ Feet - Lim Kai Yi, 57.96
• 2x2 OH whilst Simultaneously Controlling a Table Tennis Ball One-Handed using the other Hand - Lim Kai Yi, 8.02

2025

• Snake - Lim Kai Yi, 2.17

External Links

• Speedsolving.com: Guinness 2010
• Speedsolving.com: 2011 Guinness Records
• Speedsolving.com: Guinness WR's 2012
• Speedsolving.com: Rubik blindfold in the record guinnes show
• Speedsolving.com: Guinness WRs: 5 3x3s OH Yumu Tabuchi