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The Fastest 100 Meters Backwards in High Heels Ever Recorded

September 12, 2025
By Matteo

A Spanish runner just smashed his own Guinness World Record by sprinting 100 meters backwards in high heels in 16.55 seconds proving that no challenge is too unusual to conquer.

Some world records leave you speechless, and this one is definitely one of them.

Christian Roberto López Rodríguez from Spain, already a serial Guinness World Record holder, has pushed the limits once again by sprinting 100 meters backwards in high heels in just 16.55 seconds.

To put this into perspective, that’s running more than the length of a football field backwards while balancing on heels that had to meet strict requirements at least 2.76 inches high and no more than 0.59 inches wide at the tip. One wrong step and the attempt would have been over.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Rodríguez broke his own record.

He first set the mark at 20.05 seconds on the Spanish TV show La Noche De Los Récords. This time, he didn’t just shave off a fraction of a second he cut it down by nearly four and a half seconds, a massive leap in the world of record-breaking.

But this isn’t the only unusual feat on his resume. Rodríguez has made a career out of chasing the most eccentric and creative Guinness titles.

His collection of more than 80 records includes:

– The fastest 400 meters in clogs (1:01.38).
– The fastest 100 meters wearing flip flops (12.10).
– The fastest mile balancing a pool cue on a finger (5:52.30).
– The fastest 100 meters on a space hopper (29.91).
– The fastest 100 meters carrying an egg on a spoon in the mouth (17.21).
– The fastest 50 meters backwards wearing swim fins (8.82).

Each record may sound bizarre, but together they showcase his unique mix of athleticism, balance, and determination. Rodríguez has carved out a niche as one of the most versatile and entertaining record-breakers in the world.

Running 100 meters backwards in heels may sound impossible to most of us, but for Rodríguez, it’s just another chance to prove that boundaries exist only to be pushed.

His latest record doesn’t just earn him another title it cements his reputation as one of the most creative athletes in the Guinness World Records family.

Would you be brave enough to try running in heels… let alone backwards?

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