Bhubaneswar: Sachin Behera, known as the ‘Knee Striker of India’, an athlete from Larka village in Odisha’s Nuapada district, has set a record by performing 146 full-contact knee strikes using both legs in 60 seconds while wearing 1 kg ankle weights on each leg.
His feat has been recognised by the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records, with certificates awarded October 24.
The record attempt was conducted September 10 at Overall Sports Academy in Bhubaneswar in the presence of an expert witness, a professional pad holder and an official timekeeper.
Video footage and supporting documents were submitted for verification, and the records were confirmed September 26.
With this achievement, Behera has completed a hat-trick of records in the knee-strike category recognised by both organisations.
His other records include 103 one-leg knee strikes in a minute while wearing 1 kg ankle weights on each leg, and 88 one-leg knee strikes in a minute while wearing 5 kg ankle weights.
Behera, who comes from a farming family, trained for months to achieve the feat, practising between 3,000 and 5,000 kicks and knee strikes daily, according to information provided.
Odisha Higher Education, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj congratulated him on the achievement.
Behera completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, and is pursuing a Master of Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics at the same institution.
He has dedicated the record to Dr Tripati Panigrahi, chairman of Hi-Tech Group of Institutions.
Behera first entered the Guinness World Records in 2019, performing 137 knee strikes using both legs in a minute.
He achieved his second and third Guinness records in 2022.
