Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Pakistani Athlete From South Waziristan Breaks Records With 40-Pound Toe Lift

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Irfan Mehsood, a Pakistani mixed martial artist known for his record-breaking feats, has achieved new milestones in the Guinness World Records.

His latest accomplishments underscore his remarkable strength and endurance, further solidifying his status as a world record holder.

Mehsood, 33, from South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has set two new Guinness World Records. He lifted a 40-pound weight with his toe for 3 minutes and 20 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 1 minute and 32 seconds held by Italy’s Marcello Ferri.

The 33-year-old is the first Pakistani to hold 100 Guinness World Records in under eight years.

Mehsood has broken records held by athletes from 16 countries, including the USA, Great Britain, India, China, Norway, Germany, France, Finland, the Philippines, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, and Syria.

In an interview with media agency APP, Mehsood stated, “I have set 46 Guinness World Records in the push-ups category and 31 records with a 100-pound weight. I also hold a record for lifting a 70 kg weight with my toe.”

He added, “I have set records in push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, step-ups, knee strikes, elbow strikes, side jumps, high jumps, star jumps, and more.”


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