ISLAMABAD – With an aim to promote the softer image of Waziristan, themartial arts athlete Irfan Mehsud has achieved another feat, by crackingthe record for the most side jumps in one minute, of an Indian.
Irfan who hails from Tehsil Ladha of Waziristan broke the record of mostside jumps in one minute by 112 jumps was approved by Guinness WorldRecords.
Earlier the record was held by Indian Jayanath Reddy of 102 side jumps inone minute.
Talking to APP, Irfan who is also running an academy in Waziristan ‘JackieChan Wushu and Martial Arts Academy’ said with every record he breaks, heaims to show the softer, better image of Waziristan and Pakistan to thewhole world.
“Our country is full of talent and potential. By breaking records, I wantto show the world that we are not behind than any other nation in sports,”he said.
Irfan also has broken several Guinness World Recodes including most sidelunges in one minute 54.
Most full contact knee strikes in one minute using one leg is 87, the mostpush-ups (one leg raised, carrying 40-lb pack) in one minute is 31, themost push-ups with one leg raised and carrying as 80-lb pack in one minuteis 21.
Most knuckle push-ups with one leg raised and carrying as 40-lb pack in oneminute is 25, the most Bo staff strikes in one minute is 261, the most fullcontact knee strikes in one minute (alternate legs) is 83, the most thumbpush-ups in one minute is 35 and most full contact elbow strikes in oneminute (one elbow) is 128.