Collin Burns

Not to be confused with Colin Burns.

Collin Burns is a speedcuber from the United States.

Biography

As of 22 November 2015, he holds the third fastest official time to solve the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, with a time of 5.25 seconds.[1][2][3][4] He set that time (which was the world record, for approximately eight months) in April 2015 using the Yuxin 3x3 magic cube. Burns solved the cube 0.3 seconds faster than the previous world record of 5.55 seconds, set by Mats Valk.[2]

Burns recorded his 5.25 solve at a cube-solving event at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[3] He was described as a "teenager" in reports of the event.[1][2][3] In 2014, Burns set a North American continental record of 5.93 seconds for solving the 3x3x3 cube,[4] and he beat world champion Feliks Zemdegs in the US Nationals 2014 speedcubing competition.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Visser, Nick (27 April 2015). "Teen Collin Burns Absolutely Destroys Rubik's Cube, Sets New World Record". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2015. His record is expected to stand, Mashable reported, meaning the competition was legitimate and Burns will hold the official world record.
  2. 1 2 3 Gillman, Ollie (27 April 2015). "Incredible moment American teenager broke the Rubik's Cube world record - completing the puzzle in just 5.25 SECONDS". Daily Mail. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae (27 April 2015). "Watch teenager Collin Burns break the Rubik's Cube world record by solving puzzle in just 5.25 seconds". The Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Collin Burns". World Cube Association. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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