Published 16:04 IST, September 4th 2020

Guinness World Records: 6-year-old Punjab boy attempts skating 16km blindfolded

Guinness World Records: Six-year-old Punjab boy named Pranav Chauhan has reportedly broken a Guinness World Record by skating blindfolded for 1 hour & 16 mins.

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Six-year-old Pranav Chauhan is reportedly trying to make a new skating record. Previously breaking a record for International Book of Records under limbo skating category, Ludhiana-based boy is aiming to skate to blindfolded for 16 km in one hour and 16 minutes. Pranav attempted challenge this week and has apparently sent out an application to Guinness World Records for making ar record. 

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Guinness World Records: Punjab boy aims for blindfolded skating record

As of w, Pranav Chauhan has two records in  International Book of Records. If he completes blindfolded skating record, Pranav will have three international records under his belt while he is only 6 years old. However, Pranav's attempt is to be verified by Guinness World Records. Chauhan attempted to break record on Friday and skated blindfolded at  Layer Valley Skating Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday. As per reports, Pranav took one hour and 16 minutes to skate. 

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His far, Surinder Kumar, spoke to ANI about record. current world record is 14km and y will be sending in details for new world record. Pranav, who is w six, started skating when he was only three and a half years old. His coach, Manish Pathak also spoke about Pranav breaking international records. He sees immense potential in Pranav and believes his hard work and motivation has paid off.

According to Times of India (TOI), Pranav covered 80 rounds of 200 metres each. To monitor his skating, local administrators were present. If Pranav mans to break record, he will be first Indian to have three world records at of six. Pranav's record for limbo skating is for skating for maximum number of times between two lanes of ten cones with a gap of 23 cm between m.

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young skater finished 61 rounds in 29 minutes and 42 seconds. He broke record last year, when he was five years old. In February, he completed a marathon of 30 km in two hours, which was also administered by district officials. 

While talking to TOI, Pranav credited his far and coach for his success, admitting to previous challenges in form of multiple injuries. However, six-year-old from Abdulpur Basti later overcame difficulties before starting his professional career. y continued to train during pandemic via online sessions, Chauhan told TOI. Pranav is also aiming to participate for 400m race among blindfolded skaters to make a Guinness World Record. 

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Punjab boy skating record for limbo skating

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(Im credits: International Book of Records YouTube)

16:04 IST, September 4th 2020