People · Colombia
Nicolas Gonzalez Piedrahita
Megaminx · top 7.4% of 35,351 all-time · competing since December 2017 · 2017PIED01
Nicolas Gonzalez Piedrahita has been competing for 9 years. His best event is the Megaminx: a personal-best single of 54.80, set at 4x4x4 & Sides at UBC 2026, puts him in the top 7.4% of the 35,351 people who have ever been ranked in the event, and 49th in Colombia. Until April 2010, no official Megaminx solve in the world had been that fast. Across 6 competitions since December 2017, he has put 154 official solves on the record across eight events. Solve to solve, his 3×3 times vary about 12% around a typical one, an early reading from 7 counted rounds. His 3×3 best has come down from 21.46 in December 2017 to 12.42, a 42% improvement. Nicolas has entered six competitions, more competitions than 86% of everyone who has ever competed.
Standing, event by event
vs everyone ever ranked| Event | PB single | PB average | All-time standing | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megaminx | 54.80 | 58.32 | top 7.4% | 49 / 544 | |
| 4×4 | 40.89 | 44.49 | top 13.2% | 174 / 1,284 | |
| 3×3 | 12.42 | 14.79 | top 15.4% | 645 / 5,867 | |
| Pyraminx | 5.64 | 8.77 | top 17.4% | 383 / 2,423 | |
| Skewb | 6.16 | 8.57 | top 27.1% | 318 / 1,073 | |
| 2×2 | 4.20 | 5.58 | top 29.1% | 969 / 3,643 | |
| 5×5 | 2:40.65 | 2:53.23 | top 70.8% | 423 / 517 | |
| 3×3 one-handed | 46.72 | — | early days — 2 solves | 916 / 1,192 |
Percentile against all competitors ever ranked in each event, a fairer measure than raw rank, because the pools differ by a factor of ten.
The line so far
Best single per competition, 3×3. Faster is higher — the axis is the right way up.
The story so far
- 6 Jun 2026Three personal bests in one day at 4x4x4 & Sides at UBC 2026.
- 11 Apr 2026First sub-15 3×3: 14.34 at Richmond Spring 2026.
- 11 Apr 2026Four personal bests in one day at Richmond Spring 2026.
- 22 Jun 2019Five personal bests in one day at Nacionales Medellín Explora 2019.
- 18 Aug 2018Three personal bests in one day at Medellín Explora 2018.
- 7 Apr 2018First sub-20 3×3: 19.12 at Álzate Oficial 2018.
Competitions
- 4x4x4 & Sides at UBC 2026 · 6 Jun 2026 — 3 personal bests set
- Richmond Spring 2026 · 11 Apr 2026 — 4 personal bests set
- Nacionales Medellín Explora 2019 · 22 Jun 2019 — 5 personal bests set
- Medellín Explora 2018 · 18 Aug 2018 — 3 personal bests set
- Álzate Oficial 2018 · 7 Apr 2018 — 3 personal bests set
- Medellín Explora 2017 · 9 Dec 2017
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · top X% compares against everyone ever ranked in that event, which is fairer than raw rank because event pools differ tenfold.
The circuit
The people whose scorecards keep turning up next to his.
- David Verdooren Flórez — met in 27 rounds, finished ahead 5 times
- Oscar Nieto — met in 27 rounds, never finished ahead
- Yerson Osorio — met in 26 rounds, finished ahead 5 times
Next targets
- A sub-50 Megaminx single — 1,829 people have one; it is 4.80 away.
- A sub-40 4×4 single — 10,370 people have one; it is 0.89 away.
Targets move as he improves.