Ashrita Fur is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 16 September 1954.
Quick facts
Date of birth16 September 1954
Age72
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBrooklyn, United States
Editor's Take:
Ashrita Furman has turned record breaking into a way of life. His feats range from racing on stilts to juggling underwater, often at famous landmarks around the world. He sees the challenges as a form of spiritual practice inspired by his meditation teacher. Many of the categories he holds were invented by him. He trains for months for records that may last only weeks. His total is far ahead of anyone else's. He is proof that persistence can matter more than natural talent.
Key Milestones
1979: Sets his first Guinness World Record
1986: Invents underwater pogo stick jumping
2003: Completes records on all seven continents
Ashrita Furman (born Keith Furman, September 16, 1954) is an American Guinness World Records record-breaker. As of 2023, Furman has set more than 700 official Guinness Records and currently holds over 200 records, thus holding the Guinness world record for the most Guinness world records.
