Ruby Labuschewsky holding her award. Courtesy | Hanna Labuschewsky
A fourth grader from Jonesville has set the world record for the largest foot for a seven-to-nine-year old girl. Her shoe size at the time she set the record was 10.5.
Ruby Labuschewsky, who has since turned 10, received the recognition in January from the organization Kids World Records.
Ruby’s mom, Hanna Labuschewsky, said she decided to see if she could find the world record on Google.
“We couldn’t find anything clear for 9-year-olds, but I did see one for 10-year-olds, which was 10.5,” Hanna said. “We had to submit pictures of her feet next to a tape measure at several different angles.”
Hanna said it took several weeks for Ruby’s record to be approved. Ruby holds the Kids World Record as of Jan. 8.
“Once it was approved, she got the certificate and the medal,” Hanna said.
Ruby said while people don’t tease her much, they sometimes notice the media attention her world record has gotten.
“They’ll be like, ‘Oh, I saw you on the news,’” Ruby said. “One time I was in the hall and someone just screamed ‘Bigfoot!’”
“I keep reminding her that haters are her biggest fans,” Hanna said.
Ruby said her friends really didn’t really care when they found out she had a world record, but she said she was excited.
While big feet run in her family, Ruby said she is the only one with a world record.
Hanna said both she and Ruby wear size 11 shoes, while Ruby’s dad wears size 13.
“She wears my shoes often,” Hanna said.
“I only wore them like twice!” Ruby said.
Hanna said she and her daughter definitely have different styles.
Outside of school, Ruby said she enjoys drawing and volleyball. Her mom added that Ruby admires actress Jenna Ortega.
“She is just really hoping out of all of this — her little mini celebrity status here — Jenna Ortega reaches out,” Hanna said.
Since her world record, Ruby turned 10 years old and now wears size 11 shoes, and Hanna submitted for the world record in the 10-12 age category. She said they are still waiting to hear back.
