Chicago man makes world record attempt for fastest 10 meters walked with balloon between legs

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:36PM CT
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A world record attempt was made in Chicago on Wednesday.



Sam Farber, 25, tried to break a Guinness world record for the fastest 10 meters walked while holding a balloon between his knees.

The current record is 3.91 seconds. Farber's time came in at 3.5 seconds.

Guinness World Records will now go through a certification process.
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