15 Unbreakable World Records: From Sprint Speed to Tortoise Longevity
A Quartz article lists 15 world records considered unbreakable due to extreme human or natural achievement. These include Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record of 9.58 seconds, set in 2009; the longest-living tortoise, Jonathan, aged 135 years; and the highest altitude ever reached by a human, 1,077 feet by Felix Baumgartner in 2012. Other records cover the longest fingernails, deepest free dive, and most consecutive free throws. The article argues that advances in technology, biology, and human limits make these records permanent.
Key facts
- Usain Bolt's 100m record: 9.58 seconds (2009)
- Oldest tortoise: Jonathan, 135 years old
- Highest altitude (human): Felix Baumgartner, 1,077 feet (2012)
- Longest fingernails: Lee Redmond, total length 28 feet 4.5 inches
- Deepest free dive: Herbert Nitsch, 702 feet (2012)
- Most consecutive free throws: Ted St. Martin, 2,036 (1996)
- Records deemed unbreakable due to extreme achievement
- Article published by Quartz
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