Published 15:27 IST, September 18th 2020
Delhi man breaks Guinness World Records for most skips on roller skates in 30 secs
A Delhi man broke the Guinness World Records by performing most skips in 30 seconds while wearing a roller skate. Zorawar Singh completed 147 skips.
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A Delhi man broke Guinness World Records by performing most skips in 30 seconds while wearing a roller skate. Zorawar Singh was houred for performing 147 skips, while wearing roller skates, in just 30 seconds. Zorawar has been practicing for six years and decided to attempt this record to enhance standard of skipping in world, and to develop an enthusiasm for sport. He achieved near-impossible feat on January 24, 2020.
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Zorawar also has several or skipping records under his belt. record for most skips on rollerskates in one minute is 262 and was achieved by him in February this year. He is an international level jump rope athlete and has decided to break as many jump rope records as possible to d to his achievements as a professional jump roper. In May 2020, Singh also broke record for most reverse double under skips in 30 seconds by performing 82.
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Zorawar on becoming skipping master
When Zorawar was 13 years old, he competed as a discus thrower. However, due to an accident, while training, which caused a slipped disc in his lower back, Zorawar h to quit sport. Zorawar started learning skipping to maintain his physical fitness and that got him interested in competitive jump rope.
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Zorawar, through his hard work and dedication, won National Championships, and n went on to win South Asian Championships. In 2016, Zorawar travelled to Portugal to compete in World Jump Rope Championships. After contracting an illness day before competition, Zorawar ultimately finished in 4th place.
Zorawar was motivated to try Guinness World Records after seeing multiple titleholders at World Championships in Portugal. Zorawar decided to dedicate his training to breaking Guinness World Records titles in field of jump rope.
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"re is specific word that can describe a Guinness World Record Holder, as years of hard work & dedication [are] needed to make a record like this. Lots of sacrifices are being shown by world record holders," Zorawar was quoted as saying by Guinness World Records on its website.
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(Im Credit: Guinness World Records/Website)
15:28 IST, September 18th 2020