Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Most Rubik's Cubes solved underwater: Kevin Hays breaks Guinness World Records record (VIDEO)

ST. LOUIS, WA, USA -- A Washington University junior and member of the school swim team shattered the world record for solving the most Rubik's Cubes underwater in one breath; Kevin Hays solved eight Rubik's Cubes while seated at the bottom of a dunk tank at Washington University's Thurtene Carnival on April 19, holding his breath for two minutes and five seconds, thus setting the new world record for Most Rubik's Cubes solved underwater in one breath, according to the World Record Academy .

Photo: Kevin Hays solved eight Rubik's Cubes while seated at the bottom of a dunk tank at Washington University's Thurtene Carnival on April 19, holding his breath for two minutes and five seconds. He needed two attempts to set the world record. ( enlarge photo )

The Guinness World Records' record for the most Rubik's cubes solved in 24 hours is 5,800 and was achieved by Eric Limeback (Canada) at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on 3 October 2013.

  Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the fastest time to complete 2 Rubik cubes simultaneously underwater; it is 1 minute 24 seconds and was achieved by David Calvo (Spain) on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 1 April 2010.

   Kevin Hays solved eight Rubik's Cubes while seated at the bottom of a dunk tank at Washington University's Thurtene Carnival on April 19, holding his breath for two minutes and five seconds. He needed two attempts to set the world record.  

  Hays solved just four Rubik's Cubes before surfacing on his first try. After a short break to calm his nerves, Hayes set the record, previously held by Anthony Brooks, who solved five Rubik's Cubes, Fox 2 TV reports.

   During the summer of 2013, Kevin Hays broke the world record in completing the 6×6 Rubik's Cube in a little over one minute and 40 seconds. He is currently the world champion for solving the 5×5 and 7×7 Rubik's Cubes

    Hays said he'll retire from the world of competitive cubing this summer after competing in the U.S. Nationals in South Carolina and World Championships in Brazil.