Six-year-old Bengaluru kid sets new record in limbo skating

Bengaluru: A six-year-old boy in Bengaluru on Sunday set a new Guinness World Record in limbo-skating. The kid, Om Prakash Gowda, held his body parallel to the ground and skated under 35 cars in a row, covering a distance of 65 meters with his face just inches off the ground.

Gowda smashed the previous Guinness record of 48.21 metres made in 2012.

Om Swaroop Gowda receives Guinness World Record certificate. (Photo: PTI)

"So today, the new record that has been set by Om Shankar (Swaroop) Gowda today is 65 metres; that is the new record which has been set," said an official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, Rishi.

Gowda has been practicing the risky sport for one and a half year. His coach, Raghavendra said he was proud of his student's achievement. "I am feeling very proud. My student, Om Swaroop has done very good and he is practicing very risky and this championship is very risky and very tough, but our Om Swaroop has done it and I am very happy."

Om Prakash Gowda was all smiles after the reisky competition. (Photo: PTI)

According to rules set by the Guinness World Records, the participant's hands or fingers should not touch the ground at any point during the attempt.