By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP
Bhubaneswar: Satyapira Padhan, a physiotherapist and martial artist from Deypur village in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, has earned a Guinness World Records title by performing 183 full-extension, one-hand punch strikes while holding a 1-kg weight in one minute.
Padhan’s record attempt was conducted March 8, 2026, and was officially recognised by Guinness World Records September 21, 2026, bringing international recognition to Kalahandi and Odisha.
He surpassed the previous record of 178 strikes, achieved by Iran’s Namdar Ansari Gilani in Tehran July 22, 2025, in the category of the most full-extension, one-hand punch strikes while holding a 1-kg weight in one minute (male).
This marks his second consecutive record-breaking achievement. He had previously broken Pakistan’s Muhammad Rashid’s record in 2017. A postgraduate in physiotherapy (MPT), specialising in Neurology, from Utkal University, Padhan has pursued multiple disciplines alongside his professional career.
He is also an avid mountaineer, having completed the basic mountaineering course at the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam, and the advanced mountaineering course at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling.
His martial arts training includes Kongosho Goju Ryu Karate under the guidance of Sensei Sudhir Chandra Chhatria in Bhawanipatna. The record attempt was supported by a team comprising experts in martial arts, athletics, medical services, sports administration and evidence preparation.
The team included Sudhir Chandra Chhatria, a sixth-degree black belt and referee with the Karate Association of India; Sheikh Munawar, a third-degree black belt and instructor with the Taekwondo Association of India; Manoj Kumar Biswal, Federation State Technical Official of the Odisha State Athletics Federation; and Nirmal Chandra Pradhan, District Technical Official of the federation.
Padhan’s achievement is expected to inspire young people, aspiring athletes and talent from rural communities to pursue ambitious goals through consistent training and perseverance. Reflecting on his accomplishment, Padhan said.
“It took only one minute to perform, but years of hard work, practice and dedication went into that one minute. Every moment of training, every challenge and every setback prepared me for those 60 seconds.” His record marks a significant personal milestone and brings recognition to Kalahandi, a district whose emerging talent continues to make its mark beyond Odisha.