Nationality Spanish | Name Alberto Garcia | |
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Born May 20, 1970 Langreo, Asturias, Spain Occupation Mental calculator and writer | ||
Alberto Coto Guinness Record Holder & Mental Calculation Pro
Alberto Coto García (born May 20, 1970, in Lada, Langreo, Asturias) is a mental calculator and was the world champion in mental calculation from 2008 to 2010.
Contents
- Alberto Coto Guinness Record Holder Mental Calculation Pro
- Beginnings
- Books
- World Champion and records
- References
Professionally he is a financial adviser and accountant. He has demonstrated his skills and has appeared on some TV shows and news. In recent years he has carried out demonstrations and conferences.
Beginnings
When Alberto was six years old he demonstrated calculation skills counting the final score while playing cards. Over the years, due to his interest on calculation and brain strengthening, he has developed his capacity, becoming the fastest human calculator in the world, certificated by some Guinness Records and his titles of World Champion.
Books
Alberto has written three books:
- "La aventura del cálculo" (2003) (The adventure of calculation)
- "Entrenamiento mental" (2006, EDAF) (Mental training)
- "Fortalece tu mente" (2007, EDAF) (Strengthen your mind)
His books reached best seller in Spain and in Latin America.
World Champion and records
Over three sessions of the Mental Calculation World Cup, Alberto Coto has always succeeded in some of the titles.
On July 1, 2008, Alberto Coto was proclaimed world champion in mental calculation in Leipzig (Germany) against 28 participants from 12 countries. He lost the title in Magdeburg in June 2010, to Priyanshi Somani
Currently, he has this recognized record:
This record means a calculation speed of about 5 operations per second.