Tommy Cherry
American speedcuber (born 2005)
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Tommy Cherry (born May 30, 2005) is an American Rubik's Cube speedcuber. He holds the world records for the fastest 3×3×3 blindfolded single solve with a time of 12.00 seconds[1] and fastest 3×3×3 blindfolded mean solve with an average time of 14.05 seconds.[2] [needs update]
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| Born | May 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | Rubik's Cube speedcubing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
Cherry formerly competed in the Scripp's National Spelling Bee in 2019, after winning the 2018 and 2019 Regional Southeastern Florida Scripps Spelling Bees.[3][4]
Cherry is currently a student at Florida State University.[5]
Cubing career
Cherry started speedcubing in 2015.[6] In 2018, he set his first world record with a 26.13 average in the 3x3 with feet category, and in 2021 he set his first world record in 3x3 blindfolded with a time of 15.27.[7][8]
Cherry set the world record for the fastest Rubik's Cube solve blindfolded with a time of 12.00 seconds (the time includes memorization and solving) on February 11, 2024 at Triton Tricubealon 2024 in San Diego, California, United States.[9] He also set the world record for the mean of three blindfolded solves with at time of 14.05 seconds on July 28, 2024 at the Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 in Pamplona, Spain.[8]
Cherry has achieved national, continental, and world championship podiums in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event. He is the current US National Champion and North American champion, the 2023 World Champion, and the 2025 first runner-up for the event.[10]
Cherry is also a skilled Rubik's Clock solver. He previously held world records in clock,[8] and was the 2023 World Champion and US National Champion for the event.[10]