21. Oldest table tennis player, female
The oldest table tennis player is Dorothy de Low. De Low was 97 years old when she represented Australia at the XIV World Veterans Table Tennis Championships at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 25, 2008.
22. Largest crew of a canoe
The ‘Snake Boat’ Aries Punnamada Urukku Chundan of Alleppey, Kerala, India, measures at 43.7 meters (143 feet, 4 inches) long. It had a crew of 143, which included 118 rowers, 2 rhythm men, 5 helmsmen and 18 singers, and was rowed in public in Kerala, India, May 1, 2008.
23. Fastest skateboard speed from a standing position
The fastest skateboard speed from a standing position was 113 km/h (70.21 mph) and was achieved by Douglas da Silva at Teutonia, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Oct. 20, 2007.
24. Largest gathering of Santas
The largest gathering of Santa Clauses was achieved by 13,000 participants in the Guildhall Square in Derry City, Northern Ireland, U.K., on Dec. 9, 2007.
25.Smallest all-terrain armored vehicle
Built by Howe and Howe Technologies and measuring less than 1 meter (3 feet, 3 inches) wide, the PAV1 Badger is the smallest all-terrain armored vehicle. It is powerful enough to break down doors but small enough to fit in a lift. It was commissioned by Civil Protection Services of California.
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