PESHAWAR, (TDI): Sufyan Mehsud, Pakistan’s youngest martial artist, has shattered another Guinness World Record, surpassing India’s previous record.
The five-year-old achieved the record for the most elbow-to-knee steps in 30 seconds (Under 16 category), with a total of 79 steps, set on October 20, 2024, in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
According to Guinness World Records, this new achievement broke the previous record of 54 steps, held by India’s Juwairiya P, by a significant margin.
Sufyan Mehsud is now Pakistan’s youngest Guinness World Record holder. His earlier achievements include setting a record with his father, Irfan Mehsud, for the fastest time to climb around a person, completing the feat in just 7.87 seconds.
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Irfan Mehsud, Sufyan’s father, is an accomplished record holder with over 100 Guinness World Records to his name. He has broken records in 16 countries, including India, the United States, China, and several European nations.
In August, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Sufyan and his father at the Prime Minister’s House, praising Sufyan’s remarkable achievement.
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The Prime Minister expressed that Sufyan had made Pakistan and his parents proud, adding that the country’s talented youth represent a bright future for Pakistan.