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Photograph by Dan Westergren
On October 11, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and 464 Washington-area kids helped National Geographic Kids magazine kick off an attempt to break the Guinness World Record of the most jumping jacks done in a 24-hour period. From 3 p.m. on October 11 to 3 p.m. on October 12, 300,265 jumpers participated in the event, breaking the existing record of 20,425.
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Photograph by Dan Westergren
First Lady and "Jumper in Chief" Michelle Obama leads a crowd of happy jumpers who participated in the challenge to help National Geographic Kids break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks during a 24-hour period.
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Photograph by Dan Westergren
First Lady Michelle Obama greets a crowd of enthusiastic jumpers who helped National Geographic Kids break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks during a 24-hour period.
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Photograph by Dan Westergren
Members of the 2011 Hands-On Explorer team do jumping jacks on a pier in the Cayman Islands.
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Photograph by Aloha!, NG Kids My Shot
Elementary students participating in the world record attempt.
(This photo and caption were submitted to NG Kids My Shot.)
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Photograph by ACST, NG Kids My Shot
ACST jumping jacks event
(This photo and caption were submitted to NG Kids My Shot.)
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Photograph by ACST, NG Kids My Shot
World record-breaking attempt
(This photo and caption were submitted to NG Kids My Shot.)
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Photograph courtesy Julie O'Malley, St. Mary's Lower School, Annapolis, MD
Students from St. Mary's Lower School in Annapolis, Maryland, gather for one minute of jumping jacks.
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Photograph courtesy Julie O'Malley, St. Mary's Lower School, Annapolis, MD
Students from St. Mary's Lower School in Annapolis, Maryland, participate in the world record-breaking event.
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Photograph courtesy CAHPERD
The California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD) leads a group in one minute of jumping jacks on the Golden Gate Bridge.
