George Kotsimpos

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George Kotsimpos
George Kotsimpos during a practice session in 2020.
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Konstantinou Kotsimpos
Nationality Greek, Canadian
Born15 June 1977
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
EducationBachelor's degree in Informatics, Doctorate in Informatics
Sport
CountryGreece
PartnerApostolos Dervas (tandem push ups )
Coached byKostas Stathopoulos (Iron Body training), Kostas Voulgaridis (resistance training)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Most hand release push ups in one minute (male) (2020, Guinness World Record, 64 reps),

Most consecutive tandem push ups (male) (2022, Guinness World Record, 43 reps),

Most consecutive tandem push ups (male) (2023, Guinness World Record, 51 reps)

Most consecutive tandem knuckle push ups (male) (2023, Guinness World Record, 40 reps),

Most tandem knuckle push ups in one minute (male) (2023, Guinness World Record, 46 reps),

Most push ups on medicine balls in one minute (male) (2024, Guinness World Record, 100 reps)

George Kotsimpos (Greek: Γεώργιος Κοτσιμπός, born June 15, 1977) is a Greek-Canadian fitness athlete. He is mainly known for his push-up skills. He has achieved six Guinness World Records in the world of physical fitness.

Training method[edit]

Kotsimpos trains under the "Iron Body" philosophy.[1] He is coached by Kostas Stathopoulos, who has held in the past the Guinness World Record for the "Most diamond push-ups on medicine balls in one minute".[2] When asked about his workout program in a TV interview, Kotsimpos said "My training is a blend of calisthenics, resistance training and core strength building".[3] He also explained about his training approach that, "it emphasizes on a combination of exercises that build the core muscles of the body, mainly using medicine balls and swiss balls".[4]

Athletic achievements[edit]

Kotsimpos has broken four Guinness World Records in three different fitness exercises. The first in December 2020 for the "Most hand release push ups in one minute (male)"[5][6][7] by performing 64 push-ups in one minute, 6 more than the previous record.[8][9]

George Kotsimpos performing hand release push-ups for his Guinness World Record attempt (2020).

The second in December 2022 for the "Most consecutive tandem push ups (male)"[10][11] with his fellow athlete Apostolos Dervas, performing 43 push-ups while carrying out the exercise together. They outnumbered the previous holders by 4 repetitions.[12]

George Kotsimpos and Apostolos Dervas performing tandem push ups for their Guinness World Record attempt (2022).

In September 2023, he secured his third Guinness World Record for the "Most consecutive tandem push-ups (male)" alongside fellow athlete Apostolos Dervas again. They executed 51 push-ups, surpassing their own previous record by 8 repetitions.[13][14] “This is an extremely difficult achievement due to hard work and unwavering determination,” said George Kotsimpos. “We had faith in our abilities and knew we could break the 50-rep mark.”[15][16]

George Kotsimpos and Apostolos Dervas performing tandem push ups for their Guinness World Record attempt (2023).

In November 2023, Kotsimpos, alongside training partner Apostolos Dervas, claimed on the same day, two further Guinness World Records for tandem knuckle push-ups (male). They achieved 40 repetitions for the "Most consecutive tandem knuckle push-ups"[17][18] and 46 repetitions for the "Most tandem knuckle push-ups in one minute".[17][18] Kotsimpos said about the difficulty of the exercise: "It is unexpectedly difficult. We didn't expect the knuckle push-ups to be so challenging. We were forced to find answers to questions we didn't know we would face."[17][19]

In a single attempt on 25-11-2023, George Kotsimpos and Apostolos Dervas performed tandem knuckle push ups to challenge for two Guinness World Records: most consecutive tandem knuckle push-ups (male) and most tandem knuckle push-ups in one minute (2023).

In January 2024, Kotsimpos achieved to break his sixth Guinness World Record for the "Most push-ups on medicine balls in one minute (male)".[20][21] He performed 100 push-ups in a minute, becoming the first athlete in history to reach the three-digit milestone.[21][22] In a statement, he expressed, “It is a tremendous honor for me to achieve such a feat. It was a lifelong dream, and I worked hard to make it happen.”[23]

George Kotsimpos performing push-ups on medicine balls for his Guinness World Record attempt (2024).

Health and injuries[edit]

Kotsimpos has sustained severe injuries twice during his athletic career. The first injury[24][25] occurred nine months before his first Guinness World Record attempt, when he cut four flexor tendons of his right forearm in an accident.[26][27] The second injury occurred about one year prior to his second record attempt when he sustained a shoulder injury, which led to arthroscopy.[28] Kotsimpos has fully recovered from both his injuries.[29]

Personal life[edit]

Kotsimpos is married and has two children.[26][16] He and his family reside in Heraklion, Greece.[30][31] Kotsimpos holds a Bachelor's degree as well as a Doctorate in Informatics from the University of Piraeus.[32][33] He works as an IT specialist.[34]

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