Sufyan Mehsud, the youngest martial artist in Pakistan, has yet again broken a Guinness World Record, previously held by India. The record is for the highest number of elbow-to-knee steps completed in 30 seconds (Under 16 category) by a five-year-old, which was achieved using a total of 79 steps, and set on the 20th of October, 2024 in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
As per the Guinness World Records, the new record smashed the previous record of 54 steps set by India’s Juwairiya. Sufyan Mehsud is now recognized as the youngest Guinness World Record holder in Pakistan. He had previously set a record with his father, Irfan Mehsud, for the fastest time to climb around a person, achieving the record in just 7.87 seconds.
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Irfan Mehsud, Sufyan’s father, has a notable record under his belt with over 100 Guinness World Records, comprising record-breaking achievements from 16 nations, namely India, the United States, China, and several European countries. In August, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Sufyan and his father at the Prime Minister’s House, where he lauded the phenomenal achievement of Sufyan. The Prime Minister prides himself on the accomplishment, stating that Sufyan has made Pakistan and his parents proud and that this country’s talented youth form a bright future for Pakistan.