The 21st World Memory Championship was held from December 14 to 16, 2012, in London, England, drawing a total of 72 international memory athletes. Among them was a dedicated team of 10 Filipino competitors, who demonstrated outstanding memory skills and secured impressive positions across various disciplines.
In the Adult Division, Mark Anthony P. Castaneda captured the gold medal in Spoken Numbers, memorizing an astounding 193 digits, securing the top rank globally in this discipline.
These achievements mark a significant milestone for the Philippines in the field of memory sports, highlighting the talent and dedication of its memory athletes. The performance of the Filipino team continues to inspire a growing community of mental athletes across the nation.
Names of Filipino Participants and Points:
| Position | Competitor | Points |
| 9 | 4779 | |
| 10 | 4703 | |
| 29 | 2530 | |
| 38 | 2277 | |
| 41 | 2093 | |
| 51 | 1721 | |
| 52 | 1579 | |
| 55 | 1398 | |
| 60 | 1064 | |
| 63 | 885 |
FILIPINO WINNERS
KIDS – Names & Faces (15 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 3 | 41 points |
KIDS – Binary Numbers (30 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 840 digits |
KIDS – Speed Numbers :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 126 digits |
KIDS – Historic Dates :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 3 | 21 dates |
KIDS – Cards :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 364.00 cards |
KIDS – Random Words (15 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 119 words |
KIDS – Spoken Numbers :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 44 digits |
ADULTS – Spoken Numbers:
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 193 digits |
KIDS – Overall:
| Position | Competitor | Points |
| 2 | 2277 |

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