The incredible moment a man solves a Rubik's cube in less than FIVE SECONDS to set a new world record (as the previous champion sits next to him and grins through gritted teeth) 

  • Feliks Zemdegs, 20, solved the famous 1980s toy in just 4.73 seconds
  • Previous world record set by Mats Valk, 20, who is sitting next to Mr Zemdegs
  • Mr Zemdegs got ten seconds to inspect the Rubik's cube before he has to solve it

By Rachael Burford For Mailonline

Published: 11:32 EST, 13 December 2016 | Updated: 14:46 EST, 13 December 2016

A student shaved 0.01 seconds off the Rubik's cube speed-solving world record as the previous champion looks on.

The video, shot in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, shows Feliks Zemdegs, 20, solving the famous 1980s toy in just 4.73 seconds.

The previous world record was set by Mats Valk, 20, who is sat next to Mr Zemdegs as he breaks his record.

The video, shot in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, shows Feliks Zemdegs, 20, preparing to solve the famous 1980s toy in record time 

Mr Zemdegs, a commerce student at the University of Melbourne, gets ten seconds to inspect the Rubiks cube before he has to solve it

His hands move so fast the camera struggles to pick up his finger movements. He solves the puzzle in just 4.73 seconds.

Mr Zemdegs, a commerce student at the University of Melbourne, gets ten seconds to inspect the Rubiks cube before he has to solve it.

He tells the judge he is ready and the clock starts. His hands move so fast the camera struggles to pick up his individual finger movements. 

He throws the cube down, prompting a big cheer from the crowd. When Mr Zemdegs realises he has broken the record he throws his hands up in celebration.

A devastated Mr Valk lets out a swearword and throws his head on the table. 

But the misery does not last long and Mr Valk is soon clapping and congratulating his rival on his amazing achievement.

Mr Zemdegs is famous in the 'speedcubing' world and has been posting videos and tutorials on YouTube since around 2008. 

The previous world record was set by Mats Valk, 20, (right) is sat next to Mr Zemdegs as he breaks his record. He lets out a swear word and throws his head on the table when he sees his record broken 

The first unofficial time he recorded was an average of 19.73 seconds in June 2008 and won the first competition he attended with an average solving time of 13.74 seconds in the final round. 

At his next competition, the Melbourne Summer Open (January 2010), Zemdegs set his first world records for 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 average, with times of 9.21 seconds and 42.01 seconds respectively. 

The most world records he has ever held at one time was after the competition in Melbourne in May 2011 where he held all 12 records listed in the first 12 columns of the table below. 

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