Kiwi wins world title - for txting

Dunedin teenager Elliot Nicholls has managed to achieve something the All Blacks and Silver Ferns failed to do this year - win a world title.

The 17-year-old John McGlashan College student last night became the Guinness Book of Records newest world champion - for texting blindfolded.

Elliott twice broke the previous record texting a 160 character message blindfolded in 51 seconds and then 45 seconds.

The old record was set by an Italian at 1 minute 23 seconds.

- NZPA