Gurpreet Singh lifts 101-kg weight with teeth, to attempt for Guinness Book of World Records

Anil Datt

Ludhiana, October 28

Success comes to those who are determined and work for it. This phrase is pertinently summed up by the local man Gurpreet Singh as he, with his sheer dedication and hard work, followed a disciplined training schedule and accomplished a rare feat.

Having a passion to do different activities, Gurpreet (34) lifted 101-kg weight with his bare teeth and held it above the ground for nine seconds. He did its six repetitions besides pulling a mini bus weighing 6.5 ton to a distance of one kilometre. He completed this feat within 10 minutes.

Talking to The Tribune, Gurpreet Singh, a shopkeeper at Basti Jodhewal area, said he started with lifting 5-kg weight one and a half years ago when lockdown was imposed following the spread of Covid.

“After doing various exercises under the guidance of coach, Rakesh Kumar (also a Guinness Book of World Record holder) now, I managed to perform up to this level,” he said.

An active social media user, Singh said he watched certain performers, successfully attempting similar feats, which encouraged him to showcase his ability at an international platform for which he submitted the required evidence in detail (papers, video clipping of performing the feat etc) to support his claim to the authorities concerned at Guinness World Record, London (UK).

“I have been invited to perform the feat on November 19, the day when the Guinness World Record Day is celebrated. I am confident that may name will be registered in the world record book for rare seen record breaking achievement,” he added.

Prior to this, Gurpreet will be seen in action in the TV talent show “Hunarbaaz-Desh Ki Shaan”, for which he has been called for an audition to be held at Amritsar on November 7.

Gurpreet urged upon the youth to stay away from drugs, lead healthy life and fulfil dreams.