By Dean Murray

Guinness World Records (GWR) has revealed the extraordinary stars featured in the 2026 edition - celebrating some of the most jaw-dropping achievements from around the world.

Leading this year’s line-up is painter, LÆ°u Công Huyền (Vietnam), who has set the world record for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (male) (594.45 cm / 19 ft 6 in in total).

Despite the extraordinary length of his nails, Huyền continues to paint - leaving them coated in a striking rainbow of splashes from his artwork.

Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, traveled to Vietnam to verify the record. He said: “Seeing LÆ°u’s fingernails up close is an experience you never forget. His dedication shows the true spirit of record-breaking: perseverance, passion and a touch of eccentricity.”

Among its 2,247 records are an array of new, talented individuals that GWR say they hope will inspire readers to be part of it and start their own record-breaking journey.

Craig Glenday adds, "I want readers to treat GWR 2026 as a guidebook for getting their names cemented in history. Everyone has the potential to be the best in the world at something, and this book is the key to unlocking that. Reading about records is one thing, but if you want to be part of it, then your journey starts here."

Eight great record-breaking stars:

1. Derrick the donkey

Derrick from Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom is the world's tallest living donkey at 167 centimeters.

2. Bambou the donkey

Bambou the donkey from Lincolnshire, United Kingdom has the world's longest ears on a donkey. His ears are 35 centimeters long each.

3. Steve Braithwaite.

Steve Braithwaite the “Banana Car Man” has the world's "Longest Custom Banana Car" that's street legal.

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4. Kerchie

Kerchie has the largest collection of Polly Pocket items in the world, over 500.

5. Eddie John Browne

Eddie John Browne has the records for the most consecutive full body revolutions with a backbend handstand (21) and the most chest stand rotations in a minute (38).

6. Norbert the pig

Norbert the pig is the world's fastest 10m pushing skateboard by a pig.

7. Nicole Genrich

Nicole Genrich from Australia has the world record for the heaviest atlas stone lifted when she hoisted one that weighed 180 kg.

8. Ruben Roldan

Ruben Roldan from Spain is a parkour athlete and amputee who has the world record for the highest vertical leap with a running start (1.30 m).