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Abhishek S. Navale makes Belgaum proud skates Longest Backward Limbo Skating

Jun 27, 2009 by Editor 7 Comments

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Belgaum has recently been on the sports map for one good reason and that is skating and especially Limbo skating. Chindak, Konkane and now Abhishek Navale a seven year old created a record by longest backward limbo skating.

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  Abhishek S. Navale is a seven-year-old studying in A.V.H. English Medium School, Belgaum. His Sanjay Navale, his father who works as a bus conductor with the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation.

 

  Abhishek Navale (7) claimed a new record in “Longest Backward Limbo Skating Under Vehicles” when he glided under ten multi-utility vehicles in the presence of a large gathering on Darga Chowk premises in Sadalga town of Chikkodi taluk in Belgaum district.

 He claims to have made a record for “Longest Backward Limbo Skating Under Bars” as he successfully moved under bars providing a gliding space of only 8.7 inches and covering a distance of 62 feet, to a thundering applause from enthusiasts. He broke the record of 11-year-old Kaitlyn Conner of the U.S., who on July 28, 2008, created a world record by skating under 23 bars spread over 12 feet.

 He has skated 540 km from Bangalore to Belgaum in six days and has participated in several skating rallies aimed at spreading awareness on social issues ranging from AIDS to blood donation. He is now looking forward to see his name listed in the Limca Book of World Records, Guinness Book of World Records and Academy of World Records.

 Source: The Hindu

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  1. sanjay says

    Sep 12, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    congrats abhishek .keep it up

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  2. dr anand vagarali says

    Mar 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    good

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  3. Suresh C Dubey says

    Jul 23, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Simply Excellent. He will be star one day bringing India name and fame. God bless Abhishek.
    S.C.Dubey

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  4. mujib says

    Jul 19, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    i wish him all the best and to let the name of belgaum known all over world

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  5. govind says

    Jul 14, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    i Wish him good and happy life.

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  6. Sujay Nimbalkar says

    Jun 28, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Congrats Abhishek.. Keep it up.

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