At 14, Amir Menendez achieves a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest afro on a living teenager and man.
Amir Menendez, a 14-year-old teenager, has recently made headlines by breaking the 2024 Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living teenager and man. Amir’s remarkable afro measures an astonishing 7.74 inches in height, 9.77 inches in width, and has a circumference of 7.33 feet, firmly establishing him as a record-holder in the category for men, according to Guinness World Records.
Interestingly, this category was first introduced by Guinness in 2010. The inaugural record was set by Aevin Dugas, a Louisiana woman, with an afro that had a perimeter of 4.4 feet. Remarkably, Dugas went on to set the record again in 2021 and then once more in 2022, according to the Guinness World Records website.
Amir’s journey to achieving this unique record began when he decided to officially grow out his hair at the age of 11.5 years. Reflecting on his remarkable achievement, Amir expressed his pride in having such unique hair, emphasizing that it serves as a fantastic conversation starter.
Guinness World Records, renowned for documenting the world’s most extraordinary achievements since 1995, had introduced the category of the largest afro in 2010. Michael Whitty, a Guinness photo editor, highlighted the selection process, noting that Aevin Dugas had been the standout winner when she initially set the record.
In addition to Amir’s achievement, the 2024 Guinness World Record Book features a diverse array of remarkable records, celebrating the widest range of achievements. Among these are:
Tallest Steer: Tommy, a pure-bred Brown Swiss from Massachusetts, measuring an impressive 6 feet and 1 inch in height.
Oldest Competitive Ninja Athlete: Ginny Maccoll, a 71-year-old athlete inspired by her daughter Jessie Graff’s participation in “American Ninja Warrior.”
Largest Collection of Care Bears Memorabilia: Nicholas Cherrywood, a Texan makeup artist who has collected 1,234 Care Bear-related items since childhood.
Most Jenga Blocks Stacked on One Vertical Jenga Block: Auldin Maxwell, a 15-year-old from Canada, with an impressive feat of stacking 1,400 regular-sized Jenga blocks on one vertical block.
Farthest Flying Disc Throw Caught by a Dog: Canadian Rob McLeod and his dogs, Davy Whippet and Sailor, have achieved numerous Guinness World Records titles.
Most Push-Up Burpees in One Minute: Tom Enoch, a resident of the United Kingdom, who can perform 16 push-up burpees in just 60 seconds.
Most Juggling Catches in One Minute: Simeon Graham, a 15-year-old from the U.K., who excels at juggling five, six, and seven objects.
Most Touches of a Football with the Soles in One Minute: Melody Donchet from France, touching a football with her soles 227 times in one minute.
Most Standing Jumps on Horseback in 30 Seconds and Most Scissor Transitions on Horseback in 30 Seconds: Amanda Staalsoe from Denmark, showcasing her exceptional equestrian skills.
Longest Hair on a Teenager: Sidakdeep Chahal from India, with hair measuring an impressive 4 feet and 3 inches.
Most Skateboard Ollies in One Minute Blindfolded and Most Consecutive Skateboard Ollies Blindfolded: Ryusei Ouchi of Japan, achieving remarkable feats in skateboarding.
Tallest House of Cards Built in a Time Constraint: Tian Rui from China, known for constructing impressive card houses in record time.
Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Astronauts: The Repton School in Abu Dhabi, hosting 940 people dressed as astronauts.
The 2024 Guinness World Record Book is now available in stores and online, featuring these incredible achievements and many more.