Records -> Human Body -> Extreme Bodies - 3

1: Lung Power - Most Powerful Lungs

WHO: Manjit Singh
WHAT: 2.44 m (8 ft)
WHERE: Leicester, Leicestershire, UK
WHEN: September 16, 1998

The inflation of a standard meteorological balloon (1,000g (35 oz)) to a diameter of 2.44 m (8 ft) against time was achieved by Manjit Singh (UK) in 42 min at Rushley Pavilion Centre, Leicester, UK on September 16, 1998.


2: Longest Ear Hair

WHO: Radhakant Bajpai
WHAT: 13.2 cm (5.19 in)
WHERE: Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
WHEN: As of May 2003

Radhakant Bajpai of Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, has hair sprouting from the center of his outer ears (middle of the pinna) those measures an incredible 13.2 cm (5.19 in) at its longest point. The length of the 50-year-old's pinna pelt was confirmed by medical examiner Dr. R P Gupta.

"Making it to Guinness World Records is indeed a special occasion for me and my family," said Radhakant. "God has been very kind to me."


3: Longest Hair

WHO: Xie Qiuping
WHAT: 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in)
WHERE: Guangxi Province, China
WHEN: May 8, 2004

The world's longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) when measured on May 8, 2004.

She has been growing her hair since 1973 from the age of 13.