Odisha’s Kamal Kanta Aims For A Guinness World Record In Manual Wheelchair

S Sahoo January 13, 2022

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Kamal Kanta Nayak is aiming to secure his success in Guinness World Record for ‘Greatest Distance covered in 24 hours in manual wheelchair’ on January 15-16.

Department of Sports and Youth Affairs and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited are assisting to make the event a success.

The 28-year-old para-sportsperson of Puri district will commence his challenge from Master Canteen Square to Rajmahal Square Cycle Track point at 3 pm.

Odisha Wheelchair Basketball Association along with its team Betterlife Foundation, with an aim to reach all the physically challenged community with a message “Life Is Possible”, has been assisting Kamal Kanta to successfully attempt the World record.

Kamal first participated in The Ability Marathon, in Kalinga Stadium conducted by SSEPD, Government of Odisha

He is the only Indian who completed a wheelchair ultra-marathon of 139.57 km in 15 hours.

He is also 16 times half marathon runner – 21 km and 13 times full marathon runner – 42 km.

Being the Captain of Odisha Wheelchair Basketball Team, he also added glory to the state.

Record setting journey of over 4,200 km on wheelchair in 2020.

Participated in National Para Athletic Championship and National Wheelchair Fencing Championship two times each

Kamal suffers from a spinal cord injury which left him paralysed waist down. From not being able to walk to a scripting a success story as a marathoner, Kamal has been an inspiration for all facing such challenges.