Imphal, Jan 23: Twenty four-year-old Thounaojam Niranjoy Singh from Manipur broke the Guinness Book of World Record for most push-ups (fingertips) in one minute.
Niranjoy, who is a two-time Guinness World Record holder, broke the old record of 105 push-ups by achieving 109 push-ups in one minute during a Guinness Book of World Records attempt organized by Aztecs Sports Manipur at Aztecs fight studio in Imphal.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was amazed by this and shared a video on Twitter.
“Amazing to see unbelievable power of Manipuri youth T. Niranjoy Singh who broke the Guinness Book of World Records for most push-ups (fingertips) in one minute. I’m so proud of his achievement!!” Kiren Rijiju tweeted.
Amazing to see unbelievable power of Manipuri youth T. Niranjoy Singh who broke the Guinness Book of World Records for most push-ups (finger tips) in one minute 💪
I'm so proud of his achievement !! pic.twitter.com/r1yT0ePn3f— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 22, 2022
The previous record-holder in most push-ups (fingertips) in one minute is Graham Maly from the United Kingdom. He created the record in 2009.
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Niranjoy attempted the Guinness Book of World Records before the observers as per Guinness directives. The observers included L Umakant Singh, working president, Kickboxing Association, Manipur; Jasobanta K, Wushu national coach; Suraj Ningthouja, Bodybuilding Association of Manipur; Padmeshwar, tech-head, Kickboxing Association Manipur; Lemba Salam, tech-head, Aztecs Sports Manipur; Gobin Yabem, four-time Guinness World Record holder, and Vidyasagar, two-time Guinness World Record holder.
This is not the first time Niranjoy has achieved Guinness fame.
Son of Thounaojam Rajen Singh of Naran Konjin Mamang Leikai in Imphal West district, Niranjoy broke the record for most one-arm-leg push-ups in one minute in 2019 and the record for most one arm knuckle push-ups in one minute in 2020.
