Ashrita Furman ( born Keith Furman , September 16 , 1954 ) is a Guinness World Records record - breaker . As of 2017 , Furman has set more than 600 official Guinness Records and currently holds more than 191 records , thus holding the most Guinness world records . He has been breaking records since 1979 .

Question: who holds the world record for the most world records
Answer: Ashrita Furman