John
Evans has managed World Record breaking feats of balance and
strength again and again, over many years. Below are just a few
of John's record breaking moments. All these world records were / are created by headbalancing the objects for over 10 seconds.
Milk
Crates Balancing Records
84 Crates
December 12th 1992
Event:
Big Breakfast -
Channel 4 (UKTV)
86 Crates
August 20th 1993
Event:
Reges & Kathy Lee
Show - New York (USA)
90 Crates
October 27th 1993
Event:
Record Breakers -
BBC1 (UKTV)
91 Crates
May 9th 1995
Event:
Guernsey Liberation Day
92 Crates
March 27th 1996
Event:
Nick & Ann
Breakfast Show
BBC 1 (UKTV)
93 Crates
August 10th 1996
Event:
The Ashfield Show
94 Crates
October 2nd 1996
Event:
Big Breakfast Show - Channel 4 (UKTV)
95 Crates
July 18th 1997
Event:
Ireland Show
96 Crates
April 6th 2001
Event:
Hyde Park - London
98 Crates
July 5th 2008
(347 lbs) Mundy C of
EVC Junior school - Derbyshire UK
Brick
Balancing Records
66 Bricks
December 2nd 1994
Brick Record contest
with Geoff Capes &
Russel Bradley
Guinness Strongman
67 Bricks
August 2nd 1995
Record Breakers -
BBC 1 (UKTV)
70 Bricks
June 30th 1996
The Anne Show (UKTV)
100 Bricks
November 11th 1996
Launch of the Guinness Book of Records
101 Bricks
December 24th 1997
Weight 416 lb
BBC Center for the National Lottery
TV Show (UKTV)
Mini
Car Balancing Records
November 26th 1993
Fantastic
Facts with Jonathan Ross (UKTV)
May 9th 1995
Guernsey
Liberation Day Increased weight
January 31st 1999
New
Years Eve Celebration increased weight
May 24th 1999
Ian
Wright Guinness Records Show
(UKTV) Increased
weight to 160kg
December 22th 1999
Guinness
Show in Paris increased to 162kg
July 4th 2015
Equalled existing world record for balancing car at Newport Pagnell Canival.
Car Balancing Records
Trabant Car
John was invited to East Germany and on a TV show John balanced a Trabant Car on his head for over 10 seconds.
2003
John balanced a Chinese Car on his head for over 10 seconds in front of 5,000 audience in China.
Pints
of Beer
225 Pints
November 11th 1997
Children In Need -
BBC 1 (UKTV)
230 Pints
January 22nd 2001
Guinness TV Show Stockholm
235 Pints
September 7th 2002
Dessau - Germany
236 Pints
On the Jay Leno Tonight Show - Hollywood
237 Pints
June 28th 2010
Mainz, Germany - appearing German TV show called Flower Garden
381 lbs 330mm -
Ilkeston School - Nottinghamshire UK
Beer
& Water Keg Balancing
11 Kegs
June 15th 1998
Hollywood Prime Time Guinness TV Show (USATV)
13 Kegs
March 3rd 2006
Water Kegs - China
Miscellaneous Objects Balanced
Bricks
1992
Whilst Tomlinson Builders made a record to build a house in a week at Derby I was invited to balance 65 bricks for over 10 seconds, then John carried 30 bricks up a 20 foot ladder.
20 Stone Man
1992
John Evans balanced Chas Shooter - a 20 stone business man from Ilkeston - on his head dressed as a Sumo Wrestler for over 10 seconds.
Pallets on Fire
1993
John Evans balanced 7 pallets on fire on his head for over 10 seconds.
Conservatory
21st January 1994
John headbalanced a specially made conservatory made by A B Windows on his head for over 10 seconds. Weight 330 lbs.
150 Pints of Milk
1994
John Evans balanced 150 full pints of milk on his head for over 10 seconds.
2,700 Nappies
1994
John Evans balanced 2,700 nappies on his head for charity for over 10 seconds.
Wheelie Bins
1995
John Evans balanced 12 Wheelie Bins on his head at Markeaton Park, Derby
33 Pumpkins
1998
John Evans balanced 33 pumpkins weighing 340 lbs on his head for over 10 seconds for charity.
24 Milk Crates
1998
John balanced a 6 feet x 3 feet board with 24 milk crates on and another board and chair with a girl named Annete sat on the chair holding a tray of drinks and an umbrella.
Bed of Nails
1999
John balanced Peter Dowdeswell whilst he ate 10 sausages sat on a bed of nails.
40 Gallon Oil Drum
29th March 2002
John Evans balanced a 40 gallon oil drum with a girl inside whilst it was set on fire for over 10 seconds.
Bed of Nails
2003
John balanced Peter Dowdeswell sat on my head on a bed of nails for over 10 seconds whilst he drank a yard of ale.
Bed of Nails
John balanced Peter Dowdeswell sat on a bed of nails whilst he ate 15 hot dogs at Lowestoft.
2 People
2005
John balanced 2 people on his head in China in front of 5,000 people.
166 Kg of Stones
2005
John was invited to the Summer Solstice where he balanced 166 Kg of stones.
Stone Fireplace
23rd June 2005
John Evans headbalanced a stone fireplace on his head for over 10 seconds. the fireplace weighed in at 23 stones.
13 Beer Kegs
May 2006
John went to China here he balanced 13 beer kegs on his head for 20 seconds..
Mock Front of Shop
24th May 2007
John Evans balanced a mock of a front of a shop on his head at Tansley biggest car boot sale.
15 Underground Drain Pipes
August 2007
John did a charity event in Ripley where he balanced 15 underground drain pipes 6 inches wide and 3 metres long on his head for over 10 seconds.
Fridge Freezer
2008
In Hong Kong John Evans did a show where he balanced a large fridge freezer weighing 140 Kg for over 10 seconds.
Oil Drums
2008
In Hong Kong John Evans balanced 6 oil drums on his head on a board for over 10 seconds.
The
Heavy Chevy
November 4th 1997
"The Heavy Chevy"
Noddy Car 352 lbs at
the Master Locksmith
Public House -
Derby for BBC Children In Need appeal.
548 Footballs
June 28th 1998
Weight 335 lbs
White Rose Centre,
Leeds UK
62 Books
September 12th 1998
Weight 217 lbs, height 48 7/8 inches. Tesco
Sheffield balanced 62 copies of the Guinness Book of Records
in a single column. On 21 June 2009 John broke that to 204 287lbs and
49 1/8 inches
2 Girls on Bikes
October 24th 1999
Weight 374 lbs
Guinness TV Show -
Helsinki
Cement Mixers
2 Cement Mixers
Weight
349 lbs.
Raised money for the Edward Bright appeal
96 People
July 23rd 2000
96 People in 1 hour,
each person had to be
carried on John's head for 3 metres and then headbalnced for
ten seconds.
Bed of Nails
2004
Peter Dowdeswell -
Drinking a Yard of Ale
on Bed of Nails.
Raised over £500.00 for Peter Dowdeswell charity
A Juggler
August 2004
John
balanced James
Martin whilst he juggled
3 clubs on fire for
2:19 sec
Girl Inside
Flaming Oil Drum
2005
Girl Inside a Flaming
Oil Drum
Washing
Machines
2005
2 Washing Machines
Weight
363 lbs.
Raised over £500.00 for motor Cyclist head injury 2003
Tall Fridge / Freezer
May 2006
Tall Fridge / Freezer:
297 lbs on Japanese
TV show called
"The Most Awesome
Act On Earth"
Boat
May 2006
Balanced a 352 lbs
speed boat on Japanese
TV show called
"The Most Awesome
Act On Earth"
Hong Kong Event
August 2006
Dim Sum Steam Baskets: 400 pieces
Hong Kong Event
August 2006
6
Oil Drums
Hong Kong Event
August 2006
7
Patio Table,
12ft by 9 inch high.
Motor Cycle
August 2007
Weight 345 lbs,
on Israel TV
"The Inconceivable Show" - Tel Aviv
Quad Bike
August 2007
Weight 363 lbs,
on Israel TV
"The Inconceivable Show" - Tel Aviv
10 Tyres
August 2007
10 Tyres, on Israel TV
"The Inconceivable Show" - Tel Aviv
Wooden Barrels
August 2007
3 Wooden Beer Barrels,
on Israel TV "The Inconceivable Show" -
Tel Aviv
2 Bunk Beds
November 8th 2007
BBC Children In Need
Fund Raiser Event.
Balanced two bunk
beds one on top of the other which will be over 12 feet tall!
Loaves of Bread
June 2008
Loaves of Bread:
300 (378 lbs). Raised £1000.00 for the Derby Association for the Blind
Flag Pole
April 12th 2009
Tallest Object:
Flag Pole - 22 feet.
This event was sponsored by Kennelgate Superstore, Chaddensden, Derby.
Raised £1300.00 for
the PDSA Derby
Gorilla Tubs
June 13th 2010
25 Gorilla tubs
balanced for 15 seconds hands free at
Billing aquadrome, Northampton on June 12th 2010. Object total size: 10 feet long x
6 feet 3 inches high.
40 Metre Walk
April 15th 2011
John balanced the host of the Euro Millions Lottery Show in Berlin
for a 40 metre walk
Mini Ball Throw
April 15th 2011
John balanced a
Mini Cooper car,
whilst 4 celebs through 40 balls into it, live on
the Euro Millions Lottery Show in Berlin
Eggs
March 31st 2012
John headbalanced
1710 eggs a total
weight of 118kg
12 Tables
April 30th 2012
12 (2 metre long)
Tables balanced on John's head hands free for over 10 seconds. Record set on South Korean TV show "Starking"
Trays & Rice
April 30th 2012
John headbalanced
15 trays and 60 rice bowls. Record set on South Korean TV show "Starking"
Fridge Freezer
April 30th 2012
John headbalanced
a 140kg fridge freezer
hands free on his head for 13 seconds on the South Korean TV show "Starking"
11 Tyres
June 17th 2012
John headbalanced
11 tyres for 13 seconds on his head hands free
at Brands Hatch UK
10 Fire Bins
October 26th 2012
John balanced 10 fire bins on his head hands free for over 10 seconds at Browns DIY, Derby
Ilkeston Event
October 4th 2013
Fastest to walk 15 metres & step over 5 people who are laying down while balancing 100 full half pint glasses on head hands free in 34.50 seconds
Elstree Carnival
June 27th 2015
Balancing 27 Gorilla Tubs hands free for over 10 seconds at Elstree Carnival.
Newport Pagnell
July 4th 2015
Balancing a 4 metre tall scaffolding tower hands free on head for 16 seconds at Newport Pagnell Carnival.
Newport Pagnell
July 4th 2015
Balancing 12 tyres upright on head hands free for over 10 seconds at.
140 Cans of Pet Food
September 9th 2017
John balanced 140 cans of pet food (65 Kg) and walked a distance of 88 feet hands free at Kennelgate Pet Foods Superstore at Derby.
The event raised over £800 for PDSA Pet Hospital in Derbyshire.
380 Toilet Rolls
October 10th 2021
Jambons Wholesalers, Nottingham
One ton of Groceries
October 10th 2021
Jambons Wholesalers, Nottingham. Balanced one ton of groceries in a shopping trolley weighing ten stones 16 times, equalling one ton.
All goods from the 2 records at Jambons on October 10th 2021 donated to the homeless (£1,800)
