In a spectacular display of core strength and endurance, Saraswati, daughter of Chitradurga Congress MLA K. C. Veerendra Pappi, has officially secured her place in the Guinness World Records for an extreme sports feat that demanded extraordinary physical fortitude.
Saraswati, who has dedicated herself to rigorous physical training, shattered the existing record in a demanding variation of the abdominal plank exercise.
The record was set in the category of holding a weight in a reverse abdominals plank position. The challenge requires an athlete to maintain a reverse plank posture while holding a significant weight on their abdomen.
Athlete: Saraswati, daughter of MLA K. C. Veerendra Pappi
Challenge: Heaviest weight held in a reverse abdominals plank position
Weight Held: 47.7 kilograms (approx. 105 lbs)
Time Held: 2.1 minutes (2 minutes, 6 seconds)
Location: Chitradurga, Karnataka
Date: June 21 (Date of the extreme sports event)
The record showcases not only Saraswati’s exceptional physical conditioning but also her mental grit to sustain such an intense, weight-bearing position for over two minutes. The achievement was formalized after meticulous review by the Guinness World Records organization.
MLA K. C. Veerendra Pappi expressed immense pride in his daughter’s accomplishment, noting that the record serves as an inspiration to others to pursue excellence in their chosen fields, regardless of the challenge.
Saraswati’s success highlights the growing influence of Indian athletes in non-traditional and extreme sports categories on the global stage, proving that dedication and specialized training can conquer even the most daunting physical records.
