World's loudest person hits 122.4 decibels, matching jet plane taking off (opens original article in a new tab)

Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian air conditioner cleaner, set a new world record for the loudest shout at 122.4 decibels, surpassing the previous record of 121.7 decibels set in 1994. His record was measured in a Canberra radio studio with witnesses and a professional engineer.

• Joseph McGrail-Bateup set a new world record for the loudest shout at 122.4 decibels
• His record surpassed the previous 121.7 decibels set by Annalisa Flanagan in 1994
• McGrail-Bateup's record was measured in a Canberra radio studio with witnesses and a professional engineer