Puzzle expert and speed-solver Max Park has officially set the world record for solving a Rubik’s cube in the shortest amount of time. According to Guinness World Records, the 21-year-old achieved an astonishing 3.13 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by China’s Yusheng Du in 2018 by 0.34 seconds. Max accomplished this incredible feat at the Pride in Long Beach 2023 event held in California, USA, on June 11, 2023.
Before this achievement, Max’s fastest single solve was 3.63 seconds, placing him second behind Yusheng Du’s 3.47 seconds. A video from Guinness World Records captured the jubilant celebration among Max’s fellow Cube enthusiasts as he accomplished this remarkable feat.
The record book organization noted, “Max holds many other speedcubing records; he holds nearly all of them. He holds both the single solve and average solve world records for the 4x4x4 cube, 5x5x5 cube, 6x6x6 cube, and 7x7x7 cube.”
Previously, Max jointly held the 3x3x3 average record with Tymon Kolasinski (Poland), with a time of 4.86 seconds, until it was surpassed by 9-year-old Yiheng Wang (China) on March 12, 2023, with a time of 4.69 seconds.
Max has a history of setting seemingly impossible records. When he achieved a time of 1 minute and 40 seconds in the 7x7x7 single record, cubing veteran Erik Akkersdijk described it as the most impressive thing he had ever witnessed. However, Max shattered that record in 2022 with 1 minute and 35 seconds.
“There was a time when Max couldn’t even open water bottles, but he showed interest in solving Rubik’s cubes,” shared Max’s parents, Schawn and Miki, reflecting on their son’s journey. Max’s dedication and passion have propelled him to incredible heights in Rubik’s cube solving.
