In a stunning display of speed and skill, American champion speedcuber Max Park shattered a prestigious world record by solving a 3x3x3 puzzle in a mind-boggling 3.13 seconds.
Park, who is only 21 years old, surpassed the previous record of 3.47 seconds set by China’s Yusheng Du in 2018. His remarkable achievement took place at the Pride in Long Beach 2023 event in California, where cheers erupted as the magnitude of his feat became evident.
According to Park’s father, Schwan Park, “The atmosphere was electric. Everybody knew that he had broken the record, and I think partially everybody was in shock,” he told the Guinness Book of World Records.
The cubing community is overjoyed by Park’s achievement, as they eagerly awaited someone to break this record. When Max did it, everyone was thrilled for him,” Schwan said.
The 3x3x3 record is considered the pinnacle of cubing titles, and Max Park now holds an impressive collection of records, including those for the single solve and average solve world records in various cube sizes.
Park gained international recognition after appearing in the 2020 Netflix documentary “The Speed Cubers,” where he showcased his talent alongside his friend and fellow champion Feliks Zemdegs.
Schwan mentioned, “Many of Max’s fans from the Netflix documentary reached out to express their joy for him. Some even shed tears of happiness.”
At the age of two, Park was diagnosed with autism, which led his parents to explore ways to improve his fine motor skills. They discovered that the Rubik’s Cube could serve as a beneficial tool.
His parents recognized the therapeutic value of cubing and used competitions as a means to teach him social skills, such as following instructions, waiting in line, and taking turns.
“In a way, we turned the cubing events into a social development opportunity for Max,” Park’s father explained in the Netflix documentary.
Guided by his motto “don’t think, just solve,” Park became the Rubik’s Cube world champion at the age of 15. Since then, he has accumulated numerous titles and currently serves as an ambassador for Rubik’s.
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