In a staggering display of endurance and grit, Tasmanian fitness enthusiast Olivia Vinson has shattered the world record for the most pull-ups in 24 hours (female), completing an astonishing 7,079 repetitions — nearly doubling the previous benchmark.
Vinson, 34, smashed the previous record of 4,081 set by Poland’s Paula Gorlo in 2021 during her attempt from 29–30 March 2025.
“I was looking for a bigger challenge and my husband and coach actually suggested 24 hours of pull-ups,” Vinson told Guinness World Records.
“I quite literally laughed at it — I thought there was no way.”
But the Launceston-based athlete soon changed her mind. “After a little while, I did some maths on it and I thought maybe I could.”
Her first record attempt in September 2024 ended prematurely after she tore a bicep tendon 12 hours in. “At that point I couldn’t even do a single pull-up,” she said.
After a two-month recovery and further months of intense training, Vinson returned stronger — equipped with a rep schedule pinned beside her, a timer set to buzz every 45 seconds, and an unwavering determination to conquer the challenge.
But the road wasn’t smooth.
“Nineteen hours in, I started to feel quite nauseous. I think it was just from being over-tired, and it was something I had to just manage as best as possible.”
Averaging five pull-ups every minute, Vinson’s effort wasn’t just about breaking records — it redefined her self-belief.
“I’ve achieved a number that I genuinely didn’t think was possible for me. I think world records create a very tangible marker for human potential. Moving forward, this literally forces me to question everything that I don’t believe that I can do.”
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