×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Thursday
15
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 11°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

Greeks set Guinness World Record for “tandem push-ups” (video)

They successfully set the new record for consecutive pushups to 43 reps

Newsroom January 9 06:39

The most consecutive tandem push-ups (male) is 43 and was achieved by George Kotsimpos and Apostolos Dervas (both from Greece), in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on 21 December 2022. The pair beat the previous holders by 4 push-ups.

Both athletes are from the Iron Body Gym and broke the record on December 21, 2022, Kotsimpos and Dervas broke the record for “Most Consecutive Tandem Pushups” as a team.

These impressive feats come after Kotsimpos recovered from a shoulder injury and underwent arthroscopic surgery a few months ago.
Kotsimpos and Dervas, who train at the Iron Body Gym in Heraklion, Greece, have been preparing for their record-breaking attempts for months. Their dedication and hard work paid off when they successfully set the new record for consecutive pushups to 43 reps, beating the previous record by 4 reps.

also read

Victoria Lee, 18, a rising MMA star, tragically dies from unknown causes

“We are thrilled to have achieved this record and be able to share it with our fellow athletes at Iron Body Gym,” said Kotsimpos. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my fellow athlete, Apostolos Dervas, and the entire Iron Body community.”

This isn’t the first time that Kotsimpos has set a Guinness World Record. In December 2020, he set the record for “Most Hand Release Pushups in One Minute.” Additionally, other Iron Body Gym athletes have set Guinness World Records in the past, including Kostas Stathopoulos for “Most Diamond Pushups on a Medicine Ball in One Minute” and Thanasis Zoakis for “Most Burpee to Pullups in One Minute.”

>Related articles

40-year-old man pulled out unconscious after injury in the Amba Gorge, Heraklion

Crete: Heraklion Airport Closed as Farmers Storm the Runway

Serious clashes in Chania and Heraklion with stone-throwing and tear gas between farmers and riot police – Patrol car overturned (video-photos)

Kotsimpos and Dervas’s world record achievements are a testament to the dedication and determination of the athletes at Iron Body Gym. The gym has proven itself to be a breeding ground for record-breakers and is home to some of the most talented and dedicated athletes in the world. For more information about Iron Body Gym and its world-record-holding athletes, visit www.ironbody.gr

video photos credit – Iron Body Community Gym YouTube channel

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#athletes#Guinness World Record#Heraklion
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Sophie Turner’s first photo as Lara Croft released for Tomb Raider series

January 15, 2026

Obst sealed the win at the end against Panathinaikos as Bayern defeated them 85–78 in Munich

January 15, 2026

“You think you are descendants of Plato and Aristotle, but you’re not” – Rama’s tirade against Greek journalist, watch video

January 15, 2026

“Aunt Pecu,” who lived outside all protocol: Who the unconventional and eccentric princess Irene was

January 15, 2026

High-tech fraud – SMS blaster attack: Bank data stolen using special equipment installed in a car’s trunk

January 15, 2026

Ballistic missile strike hits pier in Ukraine

January 15, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen from the Green Line: Pushing for a solution to the Cyprus issue is a priority

January 15, 2026

The ordeal of a 28-year-old Greek man in Australia: He went on holiday to visit relatives, was injured at a beach, and is at risk of quadriplegia

January 15, 2026
All News

> Uncategorized

Uprising against the Mullahs in Iran: Large protests, citizen drives car into Police, the country without internet

At least 45 protesters have been killed since the start of the demonstrations, says NGO — Reza Pahlavi calls for new protests, while the Khamenei regime struggles to withstand renewed pressure after the 12-day summer war with Israel

January 8, 2026

Biting cold and strong winds up to 7 Beaufort are coming – Detailed New Year’s weather forecast, where rain and snow are expected

December 29, 2025

Brussels: Clashes and tear gas at farmers’ protest (videos)

December 18, 2025

Florides: Farmers have not yet come up with what their demands are, ‘gangsters’ those who caused riots

December 10, 2025

All schools in Attica closed on Friday due to severe weather “Byron”

December 4, 2025
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα