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- Description: John Henry Mears set the world speed record for circumnavigation twice. In 1913, between July 2 and August 6, he completed a round-the-world trip starting from New York in 35 days, 21 hours, 35 minutes. In 1928, he established a new record by completing the journey in 23 days, 15 hours, 21 minutes
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1878-1956
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Mears
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6238886
On July 2, 1913, he left New York City on the RMS Mauretania, then traveled by a combination of steamers, yachts, and trains to circumnavigate the Earth and reach New York City again on August 6, 1913. He had an elapsed time of 35 days, 21 hours, 35 minutes, 18 and four-fifths seconds. His world record stood for 13 years. In 1928, he set the record again at 23 days 15 hours 21 minutes and 3 seconds. In the same year he wrote an autobiography called Racing the Moon.
