Yu Nakajima
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is a Japanese Rubik's Cube
solver.
Yu held the former world record
for average time solving a Rubik's Cube (11.28 seconds) and formerly held it for a single time solution (8.72 seconds) on the standard 3×3×3 cube solution. He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon
, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008.
On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube
where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds.He solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds.
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that...
solver.
Yu held the former world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
for average time solving a Rubik's Cube (11.28 seconds) and formerly held it for a single time solution (8.72 seconds) on the standard 3×3×3 cube solution. He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon
Edouard Chambon
Edouard Chambon, is a former world record holder for fastest single time on a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube with a time of 9.18 seconds and fastest average time of 11.48 seconds. These records were set at the Murcia Open February 23, 2008....
, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008.
On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds.He solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds.