Many people have played hopscotch, also known as “跳房子” or “jumping grid or airplane,” in their childhood. Recently, a 9-year-old boy from Kentucky, USA completed the drawing and hopping of a hopscotch game in 48.27 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record. Notably, he is the third family member in his household to achieve a world record, following his father and brother.
Guinness World Records indicated that on February 14, 2026, a boy named Daxton Hunter from Bowling Green, a city in southern Kentucky, broke the record for “fastest time to draw and complete a hopscotch course (age 16 and under).”
Daxton spent only 48.27 seconds drawing a “house” consisting of 10 consecutive squares on the ground with chalk, and then he successfully hopped through these squares in order.
He aspires to follow in the footsteps of his father and brother, both of whom have also held Guinness World Records titles.
According to a report from WBKO TV station, Daxton mentioned that the motivation behind his challenge for this world record came from his family. His father set a record for biking through the most states, while his brother also achieved a world record a few months ago.
In order to become a world record holder like his father and brother, Daxton started searching for a record to challenge and ultimately chose the hopscotch record.
He said, “I saw the hopscotch record and thought it was intriguing, so I wanted to give it a try. And I actually broke the record.”
His mother, Amelia Hunter, expressed her belief that as long as he sets a goal, Daxton will persist until the end.
Amelia said, “I know he has the ability to take on challenges because he enjoys tackling difficult tasks, and once he sets a goal, he will certainly achieve it. So, he set his goal and took action. Seeing him finally achieve it, I feel very happy.”
Daxton submitted the certification application for this record to Guinness World Records in February and waited for 4 months to receive a response from the organization. When the news came, he was on vacation, and upon returning home, the record-breaking certificate was waiting for him.
Daxton said, “Seeing the certificate, I was both surprised and thrilled.”
Now, three out of the five family members have set Guinness World Records. Amelia mentioned that their youngest son might become the next record holder, but she humorously excluded herself from the picture.
She said, “I probably won’t get any world records, unless it’s something like ‘having the most sons’ or ‘having the most Guinness World Record holders at home’.”