Happy St David’s Day!
Guinness World Records has once again teamed up with leading Welsh language broadcaster S4C to celebrate the national day of Wales with some record-breaking activities.
From back-breaking monster truck pulls to a surprising number of rabbit tattoos, and everything in between, a bunch of Welsh nationals have been flying the flag by setting world records.
You’ll be able to see it all when special broadcast Guinness World Records Cymru 2024 airs on S4C on 1 April.
But what can you expect?
Andrew Conway and Nicola Walters combined their strength to set the fastest time to pull a monster truck 20 m (team of two) in just 19.5 seconds.
But Nicola wasn’t done there, she also teamed up with Bethan Grice, Lisa Marie Hassall and Sam Taylor to smash the record for fastest time to pull a lorry/truck 20 m by a team (female).
The lorry weighed a massive 20,240 kg (44,621 lb) but they did it in just 20 seconds.
On the same day in Barry, Wales, Jamie Kelly, Andrew Taylor, David Todd and Gareth Pugh took on the same vehicle to achieve the fastest time to pull a lorry/truck 20 m by a team (male), covering the distance in 18.10 seconds.
Boxing twin brothers Ioan and Garan Croft, who are both Commonwealth Games medallists, went head-to-head to claim the title of most full extension punches wearing boxing gloves in one minute.
But it was Ioan who claimed the record with a total of 279.
Garan had actually thrown more punches during his attempt, but enough of them were disqualified when the slow-motion footage was reviewed that the title went to his sibling.
The brothers then went on to set a record together, breaking the most boxing duck and weaves by a pair in one minute with a whopping 138.
Bunny fan Craig Evans will also appear on the show to celebrate his very unique record title.
With a total of 69, he has the most rabbit tattoos on the body (male).
Ski4All Wales, a charity that helps adults with physical and neurological impairments enjoy skiing, also got involved in the celebrations, smashing the record for greatest distance adaptive skiing in one hour by a relay team with a distance of 13.75 km (8.54 mi).
Alun Williams, who’ll be presenting the show alongside Rhianna Loren, said: “I’m really proud to be involved in this programme once again. The interesting people we meet along the way, and the amazing and challenging records that are attempted is a credit to everyone that takes part. It’s definitely worth a watch!”
Members of the YFC travelled from all over Wales to Cefn Sidan to stage the longest distance game of tug of war, which was staged over a massive 516.35 metres (1,694 ft). They were joined by local learners from Coleg Sir Gar and team captains – Wales rugby legends Scott Quinnell and Elinor Snowsill.
100 people took part and it was Elinor's team who came out on top.
Presenter Rhianna also bounced into the record books by completing the fastest 20 m on a space hopper (female) in 11.77 seconds. This it the first time in the show's history that a presenter has earned a record.
I'm so thrilled to have been a part of this fun, celebratory series. It's an honour to watch people attempt some truly incredible records, and to meet the phenomenal talent we have right across Wales. Being involved in this programme is such a joy - and it's a joy to watch, too! - Rhianna
It’s going to be a great show!
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Mae S4C yn dathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi mewn steil drwy chwalu casgliad o recordiau byd
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Unwaith eto mae Guinness World Records wedi ymuno â’r darlledwr Cymraeg blaenllaw S4C i ddathlu diwrnod nawddsant Cymru gyda digwyddiadau torri recordiau.
O dynnu lori enfawr i nifer syfrdanol o datŵs o gwningod, mae criw brwd o Gymry wedi bod yn chwifio'r faner trwy osod recordiau byd.
Gallwch chi weld y cyfan pan fydd rhaglen arbennig Guinness World Records Cymru 2024 yn cael ei darlledu ar S4C ar 1 Ebrill.
Ond beth allwch chi ei ddisgwyl?
Cyfunodd Andrew Conway a Nicola Walters eu cryfder i osod y record am dynnu tryc angenfil 20 m yn yr amser cyflymaf (tîm o ddau) mewn dim ond 19.5 eiliad.
Ond roedd gan Nicola fwy i’w gyflawni, fe ymunodd hi â Bethan Grice, Lisa Marie Hassall a Sam Taylor i dorri’r record am dynnu lori/tryc 20 m yn yr amser cyflymaf gan dîm (menywod).
Roedd y lori’n pwyso 20,240 kg (44,621 pwys) ond fe wnaethon nhw lwyddo mewn dim ond 20 eiliad - anhygoel.
Yr un diwrnod yn y Barri, aeth Jamie Kelly, Andrew Taylor, David Todd a Gareth Pugh ati i dynnu’r un cerbyd er mwyn tynnu lori 20 m yn yr amser cyflymaf gan dîm (dynion) gan wneud hynny mewn 18.10 eiliad.
Aeth yr efeilliaid Ioan a Garan Croft, sydd ill dau yn enillwyr medalau bocsio yng Ngemau'r Gymanwlad, benben er mwyn hawlio'r teitl am y nifer mwyaf o ergydion estyniad llawn, yn gwisgo menig bocsio mewn un munud.
Ond Ioan hawliodd y record gyda chyfanswm o 279.
Garan daflodd y nifer mwyaf o ergydion, ond cafodd sawl un ohonyn nhw eu diarddel pan gafodd y ffilm ei astudio’n araf ac felly aeth y teitl i'w frawd.
Yna aeth y brodyr ati i osod record gyda’i gilydd, gan dorri’r record am y nifer mwyaf o symudiadau bocsio gwyro a gwau (duck and weaves) gan bâr mewn un munud gyda chyfanswm anhygoel o 138.
Bydd y ffan cwningod Craig Evans hefyd ar y rhaglen yn dathlu ei record unigryw iawn.
Gyda chyfanswm o 69, Craig sydd â’r nifer mwyaf o datŵs cwningen ar y corff (dyn).
Bu Ski4All Wales, elusen sy’n helpu oedolion â namau corfforol a niwrolegol i fwynhau sgïo, hefyd yn rhan o’r dathliadau, gan dorri’r record am sgïo addasol dros y pellter mwyaf mewn un awr gan dîm cyfnewid gyda phellter o 13.75 km (8.54 milltir).
Dywedodd Alun Williams, fydd yn cyflwyno’r rhaglen gyda Rhianna Loren: “Rwy’n falch iawn o fod yn rhan o’r rhaglen hon unwaith eto. Mae’r bobl ddiddorol rydyn ni’n cwrdd â nhw, a’u recordiau anhygoel a heriol yn glod i bawb sy’n cymryd rhan. Mae hon yn un i’w gwylio!”
Teithiodd aelodau'r CFfI o bob rhan o Gymru i Gefn Sidan i gymeryd rhan yn y teitl record byd peller hiraf gêm o dynnu'r gelyn, a oedd yn ymestyn dros 516.35 metr (1,694 tr). Yn ymuno â nhw roedd dysgwyr lleol o Goleg Sir Gâr a chapteiniaid y tîm oedd arwyr rygbi Cymru, Scott Quinnell ac Elinor Snowsill.
Cymerodd 100 o bobl ran, a thîm Elinor ddaeth i’r brig.
Sbonciodd y gyflwynwraig Rhianna i'r llyfrau recordiau hefyd trwy gwblhau'r 20 m cyflymaf ar space hopper (menyw) mewn 11.77 eiliad. Dyma’r tro cyntaf yn hanes y sioe i gyflwynydd ennill record.
Dywedodd Rhianna: "Rydw i wrth fy modd ‘mod i’n rhan o'r gyfres hon sy’n llawn hwyl a dathlu. Mae'n anrhydedd gwylio pobl yn rhoi cynnig ar recordiau gwirioneddol anhygoel, a chwrdd â'r dalent anhygoel sydd gennyn ni ledled Cymru. Mae bod yn rhan o'r rhaglen hon yn bleser pur - ac mae'n bleser i’w gwylio hefyd!"
Mae'n mynd i fod yn rhaglen wych!
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