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Pushkar Nepal sets world record
Pushkar Nepal has set a new world record kicking himself in the head 144 times a minute.Pushkar Nepal has set a new world record kicking himself in the head 144 times a minute.
With this, Nepal broke the record by Joel Leindecker of the United States, who managed to kick himself in the head 127 times in a minute.
The 19-year-old from Mankha VDC-4 in Sindhupalchok district, managed to kick himself in the head at a function in the Kantipur City College in Putalisadak in Kathmandu some months ago.
The Guinness World Records posted the video featuring Nepal kicking himself in the head, earlier this month, in their Spotlight Series.
In the clip, Nepal's head and torso are bent at a 90-degree angle as he kicks himself in the head alternatively.
Meanwhile, Nepal was felicitated at a press conference in the capital today.
Speaking in the programme, Nepal said that he is happy to be able to set a new world record for Nepal. "One needs persistence, patience and practice to set a world record in the Guinness World Records," said the elated Nepal.