Texas Man, 54, Sets Pull-Ups World Record. It took Mark Jordan one year to train for an astonishing new world record and just one day to break it. The 54-year-old Jordan has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world record holder for most pull-ups in one day. Jordan completed 4,321 pull-ups, breaking the previous mark by more than 100. For Jordan, his achievement shows that people are never too old to hit the gym.