Tuesday, March 13, 2012

 Most simultaneous high-fives: Zappos.Com sets world record (Video)

HENDERSON, NV, USA--During the second half of the West Coast Conference (WCC) Men's Championship game, 3504 fans gathered at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and simultaneously high-fived each other - setting for Zappos.com the new world record for the Most People High-Fiving Simultaneously , according to World Record Academy: http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/.

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The previous Guinness world record for the most people performing a high five simultaneously is 2,176, achieved by the crowd at Skærgårds Music & Mission Festival in Risoya, Tvedestrand, Norway.

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most high fives in 24 hours by an individual: 9,325, achieved by Roy Tuscany (USA) in San Francisco, California, USA .

  "Bringing all of the fans together to participate and share in the record-breaking attempt during the WCC championships is definitely something that will long live in Zappos infamy. It's been really fun and exciting to create a sense of community and camaraderie at the game," said Matt Burchard, Sr. Director of Marketing, Zappos.com.

  As part of the record-breaking attempt, fans were given "world record" wristbands as they entered the arena, and school mascots and the cheer team from Gonzaga & St. Mary got the crowd stoked to participate with a quick run-down and demonstration of what a proper high-five is.