10-Year-Old Armenian Boy Breaks Guinness World Record With 191 One-Leg Hops on a Moving Treadmill

An Armenian 10-year-old has earned a Guinness World Record after completing 191 consecutive hops on one leg while running on a treadmill moving at 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) per hour, surpassing the previous record of 183. The achievement officially earned David Abrahamyan a place in the Guinness World Records, with his certificate and medal recently arriving in Armenia.

The award was presented to David on June 26 by Roman Sahradyan, a multiple Guinness World Record holder and director of the HI-AM Dyutsaznatun Sports Center. David trains at the HI-AM Charity Foundation’s House of Heroes branch in the Armenian town of Talin, where he achieved the record after just one year of training.

The challenge, known as the "Race of Heroes," required David to maintain his balance and endurance while continuously hopping on one leg on the moving treadmill. His 191 hops broke the previous record of 183 set by Narek Ghlchyan.

Speaking at the ceremony, Sahradyan said the achievement reflects the dedication of Armenia's young athletes and the country's growing success in Guinness World Records.

According to Sahradyan, the HI-AM Dyutsaznatun  network has helped register 28 Guinness World Records between 2021 and 2026, with several additional applications still awaiting official confirmation. He noted that earning Guinness recognition is a demanding process that requires meeting strict international standards, and not every attempt is approved.

The organization will host another major sporting event in Talin on June 29, where 14 young athletes are expected to attempt 17 new records, including seven Guinness World Record attempts and several Armenian national records. Most participants are under the age of 16.

David is also expected to try to improve his own Guinness record during the event while attempting another challenge involving the highest number of jumping jacks completed in one minute.

The young record-holder said becoming a Guinness World Record holder at the age of 10 has been one of the proudest moments of his life.

"I've been training at HI-AM Dyutsaznatun for a year. Roman Sahradyan encouraged me and helped me believe I could set a world record," David said.

He added that the achievement has inspired many of his classmates to join the sports center and pursue records of their own.

"I understand how important it is to have earned a Guinness World Record at just 10 years old. Very few people achieve something like this. It was a difficult challenge because it required endurance and controlled breathing, but we worked together and I succeeded."

HI-AM Foundation President Nishan Ajemyan said the organization sees youth participation in record-setting events as a way to encourage discipline, confidence, and athletic development. He added that Talin has become a destination where young people from across Armenia travel to train and compete for international recognition.

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