US boy, 9, sets Guinness hopscotch record with 48.27-second run

Daxton Hunter completed a hopscotch course in 48.27 seconds, earning the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to draw and complete a course for children under 16.

• Daxton Hunter, 9, drew and numbered ten squares in Bowling Green, Kentucky, before completing the course in record time.
• The record is certified by Guinness World Records for the fastest time to draw and complete a hopscotch course (under 16 years).
• The boy’s mother said she was not surprised because her son tends to tackle difficult tasks and persists when he sets a goal.