This Australian attempted to break the Rubik's Cube mile world record which involved him solving four cubes during the challenge.

David Pearce filmed his record attempt in Brisbane which saw him run four laps of a 400-metre track and complete a Rubik's Cube every time he reached the start.

Pearce told Newsflare: "I first learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube as an 11-year-old as I was intrigued by an older boy who could solve it in 45 seconds.

"I began competing in cube competitions interstate by age 13. I now average 8.5 seconds for solving the cube.

"I began taking up distance running at around the same age as cubing and have trained every year ever since, first reaching national level as a 16-year-old."

The puzzle enthusiast has accumulated eight gold medals for winning various Rubik's Cube related challenges.

Pearce ran his Rubik's Cube mile record attempt in 5:26.57, the current record-holder is Isaac Wappes with a time of 5:37.53.

This footage was filmed on December 8.

A Rubik's Cube mile is when a Rubik's Cube is completed before each lap of a mile which means 4 Rubik's Cubes and one mile is complete by the end of the challenge. This was done in world record time beating the previous record by about 11 seconds. The previous record holder was Isaac Wappes with a time of 5:37.53, and David Pearce achieved a time of 5:26.57.

I first learned to solve a Rubik’s cube as an 11 year old as I was intrigued at an older boy who could solve it in 45 seconds. I began competing in cube competitions interstate by age 13. I now average 8.5 seconds for solving the cube. I began taking up distance running at around the same age as cubing and have trained every year ever since, first reaching national level as a 16 year old.

For my cubing achievements, my world cube association profile provides a lot of information:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/persons/2015PEAR02?tab=championship-podiums

My best achievements:
-7 national podiums since the year 2016 in the events 3x3, 3x3 blindfolded, 3x3 with feet, Pyraminx, and 3x3 multiblind.
-In 2019 I attended the Rubik’s cube world championship and made the Pyraminx final which is the top 16 Pyraminx solvers of the world.
-In 2018 I held the Pyraminx Oceania record average of 3.21 seconds
-I have won 2 competitions, these have both been held in queensland. (Winning means a 1st place finish in the 3x3 event, I also won many other events).
-in my time competing in 15 competitions, I have 8 gold medals, 13 silver and 11 bronze

David