The World Rubik Cube championship was held in Budapest on June 5, 1982. Nineteen National Champions took part. Minh Thai, the US Champion, won by solving the Cube in of 22.95 seconds. The world record, in competitive conditions, grew progressively lower and now stands at 16.5 seconds.
Trevino is in a league by himself. We don't even count him. We figure when you come in second, you're a winner.
~Chi Chi Rodriguez