Bhubaneswar: Kamal Kanta Nayak Odisha (28) tried to enter the Guinness Book of Records to cover the biggest distance in the manual wheelchair in 24 hours.
He broke a previous record from 182 km in 24 hours and set a new record with 213 km at the same time on Sunday.
Nayak, who suffered paralysis from the waist following an accident on Jalan eight years ago, has a record to cover a maximum distance of 4200 km in a wheelchair.
“This is indeed an extraordinary moment because I can achieve that achievement.
I thank everyone who believes in my abilities and inspires me to try this.
I hope this will definitely motivate many young men who are bound to another wheelchair to achieve something in life They.
From this stage I want to promise you everything you will meet at the next Olympics, “Kamal said after running in a wheelchair without a stop for 24 hours.
Kamal finished the distance by running his wheelchair on the track between the master canteen to Raj Mahal Square.
The Odisha wheelchair basketair association along with a better life foundation – voluntary organizations that work with very defective people have organized special events.
Department of Sports and Affairs of Youth and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited have supported the event.
“In the last 24 hours it starts at 4:30 a.m.
on Saturday, Kamal continues to cycled on the track and take a two-hour break for food, hydration, and other needs.
The total events have been carefully documented with 24-hour video recording, assessed by 12 witnesses Independent qualified, GPS logs for all tracks using various devices, “said Sidharth Daga, Mobility Partner Members.
Head of the Physiotherapy Department Dr.
PP Mohanty, “Kamal is one of the miracle stories.
After the accident, he truly experienced demoralization and tried to commit suicide.
But after motivation, the boy could achieve that achievement.
He was also very good at sporting and proving that disability It can’t be a barrier.
“With this event Kamal aims to enter three recording books including the Guinness Book of Records, Limca Book of Records and India Book of Records.
“Despite confirmation of the book records awaited, super talented and extraordinary players have proven that with strong will and determination can achieve any purpose.
The single purpose of the Odisha country wheelchair basketball association is to make wheelchair users who depend on ourselves and independence Economically and exploring new Vista, “said Durga Prasad Pattnik, Secretary of the Odisha Negeri Basketball Association, and the founder of a better life foundation.
A large number of people reached at the venue for encouraging Kamal including Bhubaneswar Central MLA Ananta Narayan Jena, Sports Secretary Vineel Krishna, Commissioner of Disability Sulochana Das, actor Sabyasachi Mishra and others.