India's Vispy Kharadi wrote himself in the Guinness Book Of World Records after he broke the record for holding the Hercules pillars for the longest duration. Kharadi held the pillars for 2 mins 10.75 seconds. (More Sports News)
The video of the feat, which was posted by Guinness' official X account, went viral instantly by gaining 10 million views including a share from the owner Elon Musk himself.
💖In the video, Kharadi can be seen holding two short pillars modelled after Greek architecture, which are known as Herculean pillars. They are connected to a rope, which Kharadi held onto and made sure that they did not crash. His task was simple - hold onto them as long as possible.
Who Is Vispy Kharadi?
💫Vispy Kharadi, who is also known as the 'Steel Man of India', added yet another honour to his tally of 15 Guinness World Records. As per a report by Zee News, Kharadi is a multiple black belt holder and Krav Maga specialist. He holds a MBA degree from IIM-B and also is a trained sports nutritionist from the coveted International Sports Science Academy in the US.
𝔉Apart from the above, Kharadi is also a stunt choreographer, actor and model. He also works as a strength coach and fitness and nutrition expert.
♏When Vispy learnt that his video was shared by Elon, the former was on cloud nine. He wrote, "It was indeed a good surprise when I got to know that @elonmusk shared my Guinness World Record Video on X. Feeling so happy and on cloud 9. Moreover it gives me immense pride that an Indian is being praised worldwide in the field of strength."
༒Moreover, he has also trained with the Border Security Forces (BSF) and other security forces and unarmed combat - KRAV MAGA and other martial arts.
