Man Smashes the 100 Metre Sprint Record Wearing High Heels, Misses Bolt’s World Record by 3 Seconds

Man Smashes the 100 Metre Sprint Record Wearing High Heels, Misses Bolt’s World Record by 3 Seconds

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at June 27, 2023 at 10:29 AM
  • Running in high heels can be challenging because they can seriously hurt your feet, legs, hips, and lower back
  • However, Christian Roberto López Rodríguez defies these concerns
  • He set a new record for running while wearing heels

Christian Roberto López Rodríguez has smashed the world record for the fastest 100-metre run in high heels, narrowly missing out on Usain Bolt's sprint record by 3.24 seconds.

The 34-year-old daredevil defied the daunting odds of running in heels and broke the existing record previously held by Germany’s André Ortolf, clocking 12.82 seconds.

Hailing from Spain, Christian's remarkable effort defies the fear of falling.

Christian Roberto Lopez Rodriguez, running, high heels, Guinness World Records
Christian Roberto Lopez Rodriguez set yet another world record, this time for the fastest 100 metres in high heels. Photo credit: @GWR/Twitter
Source: Twitter

As an individual living with Type 1 diabetes, he aimed to showcase the capabilities of people like him by demonstrating that they can accomplish just as much, if not more, than those without diabetes.

Who is Christian Roberto Rodríguez?

Christian Roberto Rodríguez is a fearless Spanish adventurer.

Despite living with Type 1 diabetes, he refuses to let the condition hinder his pursuit of remarkable accomplishments, NDTV reports.

Christian has proudly etched his name into the Guinness World Records with a collection of astonishing achievements. Among them are the titles "Fastest 100 metres blindfolded" and "Fastest 100 metres balancing a guitar on a finger."

His indomitable spirit and unwavering determination serve as an inspiration to all, reminding us that nothing should stand in the way of chasing our dreams.

Christian on his record

“The preparation was very exhaustive and specific,” Christian said, as quoted by GWR.
“I find it very challenging to be able to run in high heels at high speed. In Spain, there are races like this, and they have always gone well for me,” he added.

In his pursuit of setting a new world record, Christian expressed a profound motive behind his endeavour, stating that he “can do as much or more things than people without diabetes.”

Guinness World Records celebrates Christian

Guinness World Records (GWR) recently shared a captivating video on the photo-sharing app Instagram, showcasing Christian's extraordinary achievement.

Clocking in at an incredible time of 12.82 seconds, Christian left spectators in awe of his remarkable feat.

GWR proudly celebrated this exceptional accomplishment through their social media platform, emphasizing the unparalleled speed and skill displayed by the Spaniard.

Bizarre Guinness World Records

Sports Brief looks at four bizarre Guinness World Records set by football stars.

It is amazing that footballers also own some bizarre world records after attempting to accomplish something unique.

Although Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated most of these records, other players - even goalkeepers - have also achieved something special.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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