A stockbroker from New Zealand has been declared the world's fastest tap dancer.

From a standing start, Tony Adams, from Wellington, began his world record attempt live on national TV in New Zealand.

He did not disappoint, performing a staggering 1,056 taps in a minute.

At his peak, Mr Adams did 23 taps in one second, with his gruelling training regime of running up mountains paying off.

Afterwards Mr Adams breathlessly said he was proud of his achievement because as a boy he wore callipers just like Forrest Gump.