I don’t have live access to current news right now, but I can share what’s generally known about Guinness World Records 2020 and point you to where to find the latest updates.
Direct answer
- Guinness World Records 2020 is the edition released in 2019 that showcases hundreds of new records, including notable feats like the farthest wheelchair ramp jump (21.3 m) and other “Power Your Curiosity” features. For the very latest news about that edition, you’ll want to check Guinness World Records’ official site or their month-by-month news archive from late 2019 into 2020, as that’s when major announcements and record features for 2020 were published. [web source: Guinness World Records 2020 launch coverage]
Where to look for the latest updates
- Guinness World Records official website: News sections and trailer/features related to the 2020 edition (for example, coverage titled “Power Your Curiosity: Introducing the stars of Guinness World Records 2020” and related feature articles). [web source: Guinness World Records 2020 launch coverage]
- Official social and kids’ site channels often recap the same records and include human-interest stories about record holders, such as the athletes and performers highlighted in the 2020 book. [web source: Guinness World Records 2020 trailer features]
- For historical context or a retrospective, Wikipedia’s Guinness World Records article summarizes the editions and notable records across years, including 2020. [web source: Guinness World Records - Wikipedia]
Illustrative example
- In GWR 2020, records ranged from athletic feats to unusual challenges; one highlighted item is the farthest wheelchair ramp jump at 21.3 meters. This kind of record appears in the publisher’s feature sections and the annual book’s record list. [web source: Guinness World Records 2020 launch coverage]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise, up-to-date snapshot with the very latest headlines and a short list of notable 2020 records, or help you locate the exact pages on Guinness World Records’ site. Please confirm which you prefer. [web source citations referenced above]
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