held by the Sears Tower 412 metres (1,352 ft) . Fastest Ascending Elevator speed: 16.83 m/s (37.5 miles/hour or 60.4 km/h). Largest Count-Down Clock on New Year's Eve . The record for greatest height from ground to pinnacle remained with the Sears Tower in Chicago (USA): 527 metres (1,729 ft) . Taipei 101