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

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Thursday, July 9, 2026 3:36AM
Chicago man attempts world record for walk with balloon between legs

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A world record attempt was made in Chicago on Wednesday.

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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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