Indian Army's Stunt Team Sets World Record For Longest Fire Ride
Indian Army's ASC Motorcycle Display Team 'Tornadoes' broke a record that was held earlier by the South Africans. The stunt team's biker, Captain Shivam Singh travelled the longest fire tunnel of 127 metres in Bangalore to break the record previously held by two proteas - Enrico Schoeman and Andre de Kock. However, Singh suffered some minor burn injuries and was rushed to hospital. Interestingly, Tornadoes are well-known for creating records… read-more
Tags: Tornado, Indian Army, South Africa, World Record
Courtesy: India Times
Making India Proud: 7-year-old Girl Becomes 'Youngest' Author In World
A 7-year-old Indian girl, Abhijita Gupta, is recognized as the 'World's Youngest Author' by International Book of Records and 'Grand Master in Writing' by Asia Book of Records. Abhijita was globally appreciated for her book "Happiness all around", an anthology of short stories and poems from the perspective of a child of her age. Interestingly, she belongs to the third generation of renowned poet-duo Rashtrakavi Maithilisharan Gupta and… read-more
Tags: National news, World Record, Youngest Author, Abhijita Gupta
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9-year-old Secures Two World Records For Solving Pyraminxs Uniquely
SP Shankar, a nine-year-old Hyderabad native has bagged two international records for solving the most number of Pyraminx while hanging upside down and while skating. According to his mother, Divya Mangala, Shankar has been solving the puzzles since he was six and has won a national award for Rubik's cube as well. Shankar can even solve the Pyraminx and Rubik's cube underwater, and has also mastered the Megaminx (12 faced cube), added Mangala… read-more
Tags: World Record, Hyderabad, national award, Rubix, Pyraminxs
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Aleem Dar Creates World Record For Umpiring Most ODIs
Pakistan's Aleem Dar set a world record for officiating most ODIs as an on-field umpire during Pakistan's second ODI against Zimbabwe on November 1 in Rawalpindi. The 52-year-old stood for 210 matches, which went past South African Rudi Koertzen’s record of officiating in 209 ODIs. Moreover, Dar also holds records for umpiring most number of Tests (132) as well as international matches (387).
Tags: Cricket, Aleem Dar, Pakistan, World Record
Courtesy: The Hindu
Peres Jepchirchir Breaks Her Own World Record In Half Marathon
The Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir won gold at the World Athletics half marathon championship to beat her own women's half marathon world record. The 27-year-old had set the new record timing of one hour, five minutes, and 16 seconds, which is 18 seconds lesser from the previous record set by her in Prague this September. The marathon took place at a four-lap course in Gdynia, Poland.
Tags: Poland, Marathon, Peres Jepchirchir, World Record
Courtesy: ESPN