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Canadian Cyclist Shatters Two Guinness Records on Penny Farthing

7/24/2025

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Canadian cyclist Lizanne Wilmot has made history in Burnie, Tasmania, by shattering two Guinness World Records on a penny farthing. She reached an astonishing speed of 25.92 mph and completed 1 kilometer in just 52.75 seconds. This remarkable feat adds to her legacy, as she previously set the record for the farthest distance traveled on a penny farthing in one hour.

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Canadian cyclist Lizanne Wilmot has made history in Burnie, Tasmania, by shattering two Guinness World Records on a penny farthing. She reached an astonishing speed of 25.92 mph and completed 1 kilometer in just 52.75 seconds. This remarkable feat adds to her legacy, as she previously set the record for the farthest distance traveled on a penny farthing in one hour.