Teen Sets World Record with 98 Mountain Climbers in 30 Seconds
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Seventeen-year-old Abdullah Gül of Istanbul surpasses the previous mark of 60, achieving a new global benchmark in speed and endurance through relentless solo training.
By Atlas Editorial Team
23 March 2026 • Istanbul, Turkey
A Rhythm Against Time
In the restless pulse of Istanbul, a young man moves against time itself. Seventeen-year-old Abdullah Gül has done what few have the endurance, or the obsession, to attempt. In just 30 seconds, his body struck the ground 98 times in perfect rhythm; a storm of motion, breath, and defiance.
Built in Repetition, Forged in Solitude
He has filmed himself over 1,000 times, documenting every rep, every imperfection, every small rebellion against fatigue. By day he serves tables as a waiter; by night he sculpts endurance from exhaustion, training five times a week, chasing not applause but transcendence.
He tells us he trains “to set new goals, to inspire others, to push my own limits." There is no sponsor, no coach, no crowd; only the hum of Istanbul, the flicker of a stopwatch, and a young man refusing to yield.
A New Benchmark for Human Acceleration
This new record obliterates the previous benchmark held by Tom Enoch (UK), who completed 60 mountain-climber exercises in 30 seconds on 11 March 2023, certified by Guinness World Records. Abdullah has now redefined what human acceleration looks like. The line between movement and willpower blurred into one.
This is what the human spirit looks like when no one is watching. And now, when the world finally is, he stands as an Atlas World Record Holder.
98 mountain climbers. 30 seconds.🏆 Istanbul, Turkey.
Certified by Atlas World Records on 22 October 2025