Georges Christen

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Georges Christen
Born (1962-12-21) 21 December 1962 (age 62)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Occupation Strongman
Known forHolding 23 Guinness World Records
Website www.georges-christen.com

Georges Christen (born 21 December 1962 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish strongman. He holds 23 Guinness World Records, including the fastest hot water bottle inflated by lung power. Other records involve tearing up phonebooks, train-towing and plane-pulling.

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Early life and first records

Christen first entered the public eye when, in December 1982 when he was 19 years old, he bent 250 carpenter's nails (each about 20 cm × 7 mm) within 72 minutes and 55 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 50 nails. [1]

He began performing public strength stunts, such as tearing phone books, bending nails, pulling vehicles by teeth, and rolling up frying pans. [2]

Career, records, and feats

As of 2022, Christen was credited with 26 strength records. [1] Among his Guinness World Records is the fastest 10 m carrying a table (with weight) in the mouth, completed in 6.57 seconds on 18 June 2009 in Beijing. [3]

In November 2022, during former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates’ visit to Luxembourg, Christen was reported to have lifted Gates using his teeth, in addition to other classic feats such as tearing a phonebook and bending a frying pan. [4]

Style, performances & public image

Christen is known for performing about 100 strength shows annually, often in public events, or strength exhibitions. His acts often include strongmen showmanship like bending metal nails, tearing phonebooks, pulling heavy machinery, and using his teeth to exert strength. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Happy birthday, Georges Christen: Luxembourg's strongest man turns 60!". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  2. ↑ ""It's not like I'm a rock star ..." | Lëtzebuerger Journal". journal.lu. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  3. ↑ Guinness, world records (18 June 2009). "Fastest 10 m travelled carrying a table and weight in the mouth". Guinness World Records.
  4. ↑ "When Bill Gates met Georges Christen: Luxembourg's strongest man lifts Microsoft founder with his teeth". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  5. ↑ "Georges Christen: Luxembourg's strongest man gives all in Vichten". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2025-10-05.


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