Guinness World Records held by locals or broken in Wrexham

Whether it's people from Wrexham or records being broken within the North Wales city, it has it all.

So here is a list of all the Guinness World Records broken by people in, or held by people from Wrexham.

Guinness World Records broken in or held by people from Wrexham

There are 13 Guinness World Records broken in or held by local residents from Wrexham:

Most tattoos of the same name on the body (male)

The record for most tattoos of the same name on the body (male) is held by Wrexham's Mark Owen Evans who broke the record on February 23, 2022.

Wrexham has claim to 13 World Records (Image: Guinness World Records) He has the name Lucy tattooed on him 667 times.

Largest collection of papercrafts

This record - of 504 papercrafts - is held by Richard Birse, in Wrexham.

He broke the record on September 25 back in 2017.

Fastest motorhome (RV)

The fastest speed achieved by a motorhome is 227.35 km/h (141.3 mph) by Simon Robins from Wrexham.

The record was broken at Elvington Airfield, East Yorkshire, October 21, 2014.

The motorhome contained a double bed, sink, stove, and toilet.

Wrexham's Simon Robins holds the record for the world's fastest motorhome (RV). (Image: Guinness World Records)

Most consecutive days to run a half marathon distance (female)

The record for most consecutive days to run a half marathon distance (female) is 111, achieved by Helen Ryvar, Wrexham.

This was record was completed back on 2021 between January 30 and May 20.

Most weight lifted by Atlas stone lifts in one minute (female)

Most weight lifted by Atlas stone lifts in one minute (female) is 720 kg (1587.33 lb), and was achieved by Jemma Stubbs in Wrexham, Wales on February 24, 2022.

She successfully completed 8 lifts with a 90 kg Atlas stone in one minute.

Heaviest car deadlifted in one minute (female)

Stubbs holds two Guinness World Records.

She also holds the record for the heaviest car deadlifted in one minute (female).

The record is 2,985.60 kg (6582.12 lb), and was achieved in Wrexham on February 24,2022

Stubbs successfully completed 16 deadlifts in 26.786 seconds before stopping.

Heaviest vehicle pulled (upper body) (female)

The heaviest vehicle pulled (upper body) (female) is 8,260 kg achieved by Nicky Walters in Wrexham on February 24, 2022.

This record was achieved in 58 seconds and the vehicle pulled was a cement truck (DAF four wheel truck) that remained in neutral gear throughout, according to the Guinness World Records.

Fastest time to pull a double decker bus 20m (male)

The fastest time to pull a double decker bus 20m (male) is 31.382 seconds achieved by Gareth Pugh in Wrexham on February 24, 2022 (one of four records broken in Wrexham on this date).

The bus used was a vintage route master, weighing 7760 kg. The rope used for the pull weighed an additional 11.60kg and the harness worn weighed 2.40kg.

Fastest time to pull a double decker bus 20m (female)

The fastest time to pull a double decker bus 20m (female) is 41.624 seconds achieved by Nicky Walters in Wrexham on February 24, 2022.

The bus used was a vintage route master, weighing 7760 kg, while the rope used weighed an additional 11.60kg and the harness worn weighed 2.40kg.

Wrexham AFC's home ground hold's its own Guinness World Record. (Image: PA)

Fastest 10 km carrying a 40lb pack (male)

The fastest time to run 10km while carrying a 40lb pack is 41 minutes, 24 seconds and was achieved by Lee Riley at the Helen Tipping 10km race held in Wrexham on December 2 back in 2012.

Most weight lifted by Atlas stone lifts in one minute (male)

This record is 1,150kg achieved by Jason Jones in Wrexham on 24 February 2022.

He completed 10 consecutive lifts with a 115kg Atlas stone.

Longest motorcycle head-on ramp jump

Wrexham's Jason Rennie holds the record for longest motorcycle head-on ramp jump.

Back on November 12, 2000, he jumped his Yamaha YZ250 a distance of 37.12 meters (122 ft) from a ramp moving towards him at Rednall Airfield, near Oswestry.

RECOMMENDED READING:

• The most famous celebrities to have come out of Wrexham

• Meet the UK YouTubers who have made the 'world’s largest' electric toothbrush

Oldest international football ground

Wrexham's very own Racecourse Ground (SToK Cae Ras) even has it's own Guinness World Record as the oldest international football ground still in use. 

The oldest international football ground still in use is the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, UK. 147 years and 31 days have passed since the first and most recent senior international fixture played at the ground, as of 5 April 2024.

The first international match played at the Racecourse was on March 5, 1877 when Wales men's team hosted Scotland (the home side losing 0-2), according to Guinness World Records.