Sufiyan Mehsud from Waziristan sets new Guinness world record

ISLAMABAD: Five-year-old martial artist from Waziristan, Sufiyan Mehsud, achieved a new Guinness World Record, surpassing a previous mark held by an Indian boy.

Sufiyan Mehsud bested the record for the “Fastest Time to Climb Around a Person,” which was previously set by MV Arjun Priyan of India at 9.78 seconds.

Sufiyan accomplished the climb in just 7.87 seconds.

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The “Koala Challenge,” as it is commonly known, gained significant attention during the covid-19 pandemic. The challenge requires participants to climb around a person with high speed and agility.

Sufiyan’s new record makes him the youngest person from Pakistan to hold a Guinness World Record.

His father, Irfan Mehsud, is also faniys for his achievements, having set 100 Guinness World Records on behalf of Pakistan.