Leah Shutkever

“My origin story of breaking Guinness World Records titles is one that I’ll never get bored of,”

Leah Shutkever · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Shutkever told Guinness World Records about how she first got into breaking records.

“Competitiveness definitely plays into the ability to attempt and break a world record. I think personally, I am silly, bold, and brazen enough to put myself in the firing line for all sorts of things.”

Leah Shutkever · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Shutkever discussed the role of competitiveness in attempting and breaking world records.

“I had newly started up a YouTube channel doing food challenges, and I found an official record of fastest time to eat a Chocolate Orange, and I had a go, filmed it for YouTube, posted it, and thought nothing else of it.”

Leah Shutkever · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Shutkever described how she started a YouTube channel doing food challenges and attempted the fastest time to eat a Chocolate Orange.

“I've been very fortunate in my career that many opportunities have landed on my desk, and I've been the right person with the right appetite to say yes to them,”

Leah Shutkever · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Shutkever reflected on the opportunities she has had throughout her career.