Cuban athlete lifts 639 pounds, earns Guinness record

A string of Guinness World Records highlights span diverse fields: English wine columnist Alice Griffiths completed a week-long, 1,800-mile tour visiting 69 vineyards (with 69 validated after verification) to celebrate English wine during English Wine Week 2025. British teenager Keira McManus was crowned the world's fittest teen after winning the CrossFit Games for a third consecutive time, showcasing exceptional strength relative to her 16-year-old peers. Rumeysa Gelgi of Turkey, at 215.16 cm tall, remains one of the world’s most famous record holders, noted for her height and multiple Guinness-recognized achievements. Cuban coach Lilian M. Zamora Alonso, known as Lilita, set a record in the Maximum Weight Hip Thrust by lifting 639 pounds (289.90 kg) in Miami, with the record officially validated after a three-month wait. The articles also recount the process of record validation, noting that Lilita’s achievement followed a retooling of training and nutrition and surpassed the previous hip-thrust record of 605 pounds set in 2024. Overall, the reports illustrate how Guinness World Records continues to spotlight extraordinary individual feats across sports, height, and global journeys.