Elon Musk Shares Video of India's Vispy Kharadi, Sets World Record For Holding Hercules Pillars
Elon Musk Shares Video of India's Vispy Kharadi, Sets World Record For Holding Hercules Pillars
Digital Desk: Elon Musk recently reposted a video of an Indian athlete Vispy Kharadi, who broke the Guinness World Record for 'longest period holding Hercules pillars (male)' in Surat, Gujarat.
Vispy Kharadi pushed the boundaries of human performance by holding the Hercules pillars for 2 minutes and 10.75 seconds. The pillars, which measured 123 inches in height and 20.5 inches in diameter, weighed 166.7 kg and 168.9 kg, respectively. Guinness recorded the feat, which was then added to the Book of World Records.
Elon Musk was impressed by this performance and reshared the video provided by Guinness World Record's official X Twitter.
Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male) ????⏱️ 2 mins 10.75 seconds by @VispyKharadi ???????? pic.twitter.com/JxFFSU4xGv
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) March 13, 2025
Reacting to Mr Musk's reply, Kharadi took to X, stating he was overjoyed and on cloud nine. "It was a pleasant surprise that @elonmusk shared my Guinness World Record video on X.
It was indeed a good surprise when I got to know that @elonmusk shared my Guinness World Record Video on X. Feeling so happy and on cloud 9. Moreover it gives me immense pride that an Indian is being praised worldwide in the field of strength. @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/EmAw0viG2a
— Vispy Kharadi (@VispyKharadi) March 13, 2025
Mr. Kharadi holds 13 Guinness World Records and many black belts, according to his X bio. In addition, he is a fitness specialist and a trainer of Border Security Force (BSF) Commandos in unarmed combat. Most drink cans broken by hand in a minute is one of his prior records. In addition, he owns the record for the most iron bars bent with his head in a minute.
