Germany Sets 100 World Records in 2024, Matching Last Year’s Feat

From a 600-Christmas-tree display to a 1.6-kilometer bike chain, Germans showcased creativity and endurance across diverse record-breaking achievements.

• The Record Institute for Germany certified 100 new world records in 2024, maintaining the same total as the previous year.
• Notable records included a family in Rinteln displaying 600 plastic Christmas trees and a Hamburg musician owning 911 bass guitars, the largest collection worldwide.
• Sporting feats included a woman running 55 hours around Lake Constance without sleep and a 1.6-kilometer static bike chain in Wörth am Rhein.
• The longest relay resuscitation was achieved in Boizenburg, where a team performed CPR on a mannequin for an extended period.
• The Hamburg-based Record Institute for Germany, celebrating its 10th anniversary, has documented 1,000 records over the past decade, highlighting the growing appeal of record-setting as a cultural pastime.

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