Eric Limeback

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Eric Limeback
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Eric Limeback in 2013
Background Information
Alias(es):
Country: Canada
Born: 1992 (age 31–32)
Occupation(s):
Years Active: 2007-present
WCA ID: 2007LIME01
Claim to Fame: Most Rubik's cubes solved in 24 hours GWR, 3BLD National Title, Canada NRs

Eric Limeback (born 1992) is a Canadian speedcuber. He is most well-known for previously holding the Guiness World Record for the most Rubik's cubes solved in 24 hours. He solved 5,800 cubes in 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59.7 seconds on 3–4 October 2013 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.

At the Toronto Open Summer 2009 tournament he gained a North American Record in 2x2x2 Cube with an average time of 1.52 seconds. Other notable achievements of his include his Canadian National Records for 3x3x3 Blindfolded and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. (See Achievements below.)

Achievements

Titles

National Titles
Preceded by
Chris Krueger
2007
Canada 3x3x3 Blindfolded Champion
2009
Succeeded by
Bill Wang
2011

Records

Continental Records

Event Result Single/Average Competition Round
2x2x2 Cube 1.52 single Toronto Open Summer 2009 First Round

National Records

Event Result Single/Average Competition Round
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Old Style 3/3 41:42 (3 points) single Toronto Open Winter 2008 Final Round
11/11 1:41:51 (11 points) single Niagara Open Summer 2008 Final Round
3x3x3 Multi-Blind 3/4 38:03 (2 points) single Princeton Open 2008 Final Round
6/7 54:53 (5 points) single World Rubik's Cube Championship 2009 Final Round
12/12 57:45 (12 points) single World Rubik's Cube Championship 2013 Final Round
15/15 57:45 (15 points) single Battle of Waterloo 2013 Final Round
17/18 58:12 (16 points) single Please Be Quiet Berkeley 2017 Final Round
4x4x4 Blindfolded 23:49.00 single Cincinnati Spring Open 2008 Final Round
Square-1 36.31 single Motor City Open 2009 Final Round
48.89 average
Clock 11.66 single Niagara Open Summer 2008 Final Round
12.76 average
12.38 average World Rubik's Cube Championship 2009 Combined Final Round
3x3x3 Blindfolded 1:22.22 single Cincinnati Spring Open 2008 Final Round
1:21.50 single canadianCubing Classic 2009 Final Round
1:03.46 single Canadian Open 2009 Final Round
38.42 single Tree Town 2013 Final Round
31.57 single Please Be Quiet Berkeley 2017 First Round
27.65 single Second Round
4x4x4 Cube 55.55 average Canadian Open 2009 Combined First Round
52.78 average Toronto Open Winter 2010 Combined Final Round
2x2x2 Cube 0.90 single Canadian Open 2015 First Round
3x3x3 Cube 10.96 average Toronto Open Spring 2010 First Round

Championship Podiums

Competition Event Place Result Single/Average
Canadian Open 2015 3x3x3 Cube 2nd 9.47 average
Canadian Open 2013 3x3x3 Blindfolded 2nd 1:52.41 single
Canadian Open 2011 3x3x3 Cube 2nd 11.49 average
4x4x4 Cube 3rd 51.71 average
3x3x3 Blindfolded 3rd 2:09.52 single
Clock 3rd 16.21 average
Magic 2nd 1.36 average
Canadian Open 2009 3x3x3 Cube 2nd 12.53 average
4x4x4 Cube 3rd 56.71 average
3x3x3 Blindfolded 1st 1:03.46 single
3x3x3 One-Handed 2nd 23.17 average