Six-Year-Old Chinese Girl Sets New Rubik’s Cube World Record

Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, September 23, 2026 —

A remarkable achievement in the world of competitive puzzling has been noted, as a six-year-old girl from China has set a new world record. Lian Yunzhi, who is six years old, has officially broken the world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube.

The young prodigy achieved an average time of 4.52 seconds. This accomplishment places her at the top of the rankings for this particular speedcubing discipline. The exact competition or event where this record was set was not specified.

Breaking a world record requires significant skill, dedication, and practice, especially at such a young age. The average time indicates the solver’s performance across a series of attempts, rather than a single fastest solve, highlighting consistency alongside speed.

The Rubik’s Cube, invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, remains a popular and challenging puzzle, with speedcubing evolving into a competitive global sport. Competitions are organized by various entities, and records are often ratified by official bodies that monitor the sport.

Details regarding the specific governing body that ratified Lian Yunzhi’s record, or the previous record holder, were not provided. Further information about the competition circumstances, such as the location or the number of participants, is also not available.

Lian Yunzhi’s success at six years old is notable, suggesting a high level of proficiency and potentially a promising future in the field of speedcubing if she continues her involvement in the sport. The precise age of the previous record holder was not disclosed.

Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.abc27.com, see more information here.

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