Anthony Brooks

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Anthony Michael Brooks
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Anthony Michael Brooks
Background Information
Alias(es): Anthony Michael Searle
Country: USA
Born: 26 October 1993 (age 30)
Occupation(s):
Years Active: 2008-present
WCA ID: 2008SEAR01
Claim to Fame: 3x3 NAR, Beyond Rubik's Cube exhibition


Anthony Michael Brooks is an American speedcuber (previously Anthony Michael Searle from Belize).

In June 2012, a Volkswagen commercial titled "Fast vs. Fast" featured Anthony OH solving in a Volkswagen while it completed one lap of a racetrack.

Notable Results

Current Personal Bests in Competition

Event Single Average
3x3 Rubik's Cube 5.44 7.27
3x3 One-Handed 11.76 15.55
3x3 Blindfolded 1:34.00 3:22.44
2x2 Rubik's Cube 1.22 2.22

World Records

Event Result Location Date
(Former World Record) Rubik's Cubes Underwater (Single Breath) 5 Liberty Science Center August 1, 2014
(Unverified) Groovik's Cube (Largest Functioning Rubik's Cube solve) 4:29 Liberty Science Center October 19, 2013

Former North American Records

Event Result Competition Date
3x3 Rubik's Cube 6.93 Dayton Fall October 15, 2011
Pyraminx 3.68 Austin Fall November 14, 2009
3x3 Multiple Blindfolded 5/5 47:22 Denver Open April 25, 2009

World Championship Podiums

Event Place Result Competition Date
2x2 Rubik's Cube 2 2.41 World Championship July 17–19, 2015

U.S. National Championship Podiums

Event Place Result Competition Date
2x2 Rubik's Cube 1 2.96 U.S. National Championship August 12–14, 2011
Event Place Result Competition Date
3x3 Rubik's Cube 3 8.81 U.S. National Championship July 31-August 2nd, 2015

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