A Delhi-based martial artist recently captured a Guinness World Record with an impressive 360-degree kick, and the moment was recorded on video. The Tang Soo Do practitioner, Chinmay Sharma, achieved the “Highest unassisted martial arts 360 kick” with a height of 2.08 meters (6 ft 9 in), securing his place in the Guinness World Records.
Guinness World Records shared the video, captioning it with Sharma’s record title and noting in a blog post that he accomplished this feat in Delhi on August 4 this year.
Social Media’s Reaction: Mixed Responses
The video attracted a lot of attention on social media, where many users expressed admiration and congratulated Sharma for his remarkable skill. One Instagram user commented, “Making India proud,” while another enthusiastically wrote, “I will break this record.” Others praised him more personally, with one admirer stating, “I am the luckiest student to have a guru like you,” and another remarking, “This is just wow.”
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However, the response wasn’t all positive; some viewers questioned the significance of the record. One user dismissed it as “easy,” while another remarked, “Why is this even a world record?”
Who is Chinmay Sharma?
Chinmay Sharma is an experienced martial artist with multiple Guinness World Records under his belt. On his LinkedIn profile, Sharma describes himself as a self-defense instructor and the head coach at the Lion Institute of Martial Art, where he has been teaching for the last seven years. In addition to training over 150 students at his institute, he has also provided self-defense lessons to women and girls. With over 15 years of experience in martial arts, Sharma has earned several awards for his contributions to the field.
