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Meet 6-Year-Old Rian Who Sets World Record For Cycling 108 Km
In an era of the digital world when children get busy with their smartphones, a 6-year-old Rian Kumar from Chennai set a world record by cycling 108.09 km in five hours and 17 minutes at a speed of 20.8 km/hr. He later registered himself in the World Book of Records in July. Reportedly, Rian's inspiration came from her mother Gauri who got it from her mother, a national-level biker.
Tags: Cycling, World Record, Word Book of Records, Chennai
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
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Kerala Girl Sets World Record By Singing 120 Songs In 120 Languages
Suchetta Satish, who belongs to Kerala's Kannur, has made herself registered in the Guinness Book of World Records by singing 120 songs in 120 languages in seven hours and twenty minutes. She showed her talent at a concert ''Music Beyond Borders'' held in Dubai's Indian Consulate on August 19. ''My friends helped me with diction when I Sang songs,'' said Suchetta. Notably, she received the record on September 25.
Tags: Kerala, World Record, song, Dubai, Music Beyond Borders
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
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Cristiano Ronaldo Kicks 110th Goal To Set New World Record
Portugues footballer Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a new milestone on September 1 as he sets the new world record of most international goals. Ronaldo made history while playing a World Cup 'Group A' qualifying match against Ireland and surpassed Iran's Ali Daei who was leading with 109 goals. ''I'm very happy, not only because I beat the record but for the special moments that we had,'' said Ronaldo.
Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, Iran, World Record, Football, Goal
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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India Wins Second Gold In Javelin Throw At Tokyo Paralympics
Indian Javelin thrower Sumit Antil broke the world record and won another gold for India and tops in athletics at the Tokyo Paralympics on August 30. The 23-year-old Antil, who was initially a wrestler, suffered a serious leg injury in a motorbike accident in 2015 but overcame to join Javelin. At the event, Australia's Michal Burian and Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakka bagged silver and bronze, respectively.
Tags: Javelin, gold, Tokyo paralympics, World Record
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Youngest Woman Cricketer Shefali Verma Hits Two-Half Century Against England
Shefali Verma, a 17-year-old becomes the youngest woman batsman to score two-half century in her debut match. Earlier, the record was held by Australia’s Jessica Louise Jonassen, who was 22 when she achieved the milestone. Shefali achieved the landmark on June 18, while playing a one-off test against England at Bristol. Only two other woman batsmen Sri Lanka’s Vanessa Bowen and England’s Lesley Cooke have achieved this record.
Tags: Shefali Verama, Indian Cricketer, World Record, test match
Courtesy: NDTV Sports
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South African Woman Gives Birth To 10 Children At Once, Makes Record
A South African woman broke a Guinness World Record as she gave birth to ten children - seven boys and three girls - at once. Already a mother of six-year-old twins, Gosiame Thamara Sithole (37) said she was surprised to see two more during the birth as an ultrasound had showed only eight. Earlier, the record was held by Morocco's Malian Halima Cisse who had given birth to 9 children.
Tags: South Africa, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, Child Birth, World Record
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Indian-American Bookaholic Girl Sets world Record; Reads 35 Books In 105 Mins
UAE-based Indian-American Kiara Kaur, sets the world record for reading the highest number of books continuously i.e., 36 books in 105 minutes. The five-year-old bagged the World Book of Records in London and Asia Book of Records for her triumph performed on February 13. Kiara has read 200 books in 2020, and Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella were her favourite books. She prefers to read offline rather than… read-more
Tags: Books, World Record, Indian-American, Asia Book of Records, Kiara Kaur
Courtesy: News18
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Former Para Officer To Lead The Largest Team With Disabilities On Siachen trek
Former Para officer Major Vivek Jacob will lead a team of eight, consisting of ex-servicemen and civilians, to the highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier. The trek is scheduled for May and it will be their first attempt, aiming to set a world record. The team will look forward to achieving the feat despite the disability.
Tags: Indian Army, Trekking, Disabilities, World Record
Courtesy: India Today
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US Man Ben Katzman Sets World Record By Swimming 8.6-Km Handcuffed
In a jaw-dropping display, a US man named Ben Katzman created a Guinness World Record by swimming 5.35 miles (8.6 Km) wearing handcuffs. Achieving the feat in four hours, the 32-year-old swam 344 times the length of the King George YMCA pool. Previously, the feat was held by Iranian swimmer Elham Sadat Asghari, who swam 3.41 miles. Interestingly, Virginia’s Ben broke his personal best by swimming for the longest time ever.
Tags: Guinness Book Of World Record, World Record, Swimming, Handcuffed swimming, United States, Ben Katzman
Courtesy: Times Now
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10 Nepali Mountaineers Create World Record By Climbing K2 In Winter
For the very first time in history, a group of 10 Nepali nationals climbed the world's second-highest mountain K2 during the winter. The mountaineers set a world record by climbing 8,611-metre-tall K2 situated in the Karakoram range. One of the mountaineers said on social media, "History made for mankind, History made for Nepal." Reportedly, during winters in K2, the temperature drops to minus 60 degrees with strong cold winds.
Tags: Nepali climbers, Nepal, World Record, K2, Second-highest mountain, Mountaineers
Courtesy: India .com
