Quash that, for Medvin is a hero to his classmates for his manoeuvering skating skills. He started skating at the age of three, and now, this Chennai boy is on his way to setting his third record in the Guinness Book of World Records for attempting limbo skating 72 metres under 73 poles at a height of 10 inches off the ground. So, what has Medvin, to say about his feat? "My friends said, 'Semma da, we saw your picture in newspapers'," says Medvin, shrugging off his successful attempt with the nonchalance of the very young.
Passion keeps him going
VI Raju, Medvin's father says that he used to take his son to Anna Nagar Tower Park regularly, so that Medvin could play with kids. "He didn't have any friends at our apartment in Ambattur. And once he saw kids practising skating at Anna Nagar, he too wanted to try it. But he was too young to get any formal training. So, it was only after a year or so that he started getting professional coaching." Raju adds that Medvin's training in gymnastics, to aid his limbo skating has been the most difficult one so far. "He had to train to stretch his legs 180 degrees askew for limbo skating and therefore, he started doing gymnastics. The training was really difficult and I would get worried seeing him endure so much pain. But he never gave up till he achieved it," says Raju.
On his way to record books
It was in February last that Medvin, a student of CSI Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Anna Nagar, first attempted to get his name into the record books. "And he got into Asia-, India- and Tamil Nadu-Book of Records for 50-metre limbo skating under poles at a height of 9 inches from the ground. Then got his name twice in the Guinness Book of Records last year for 25-metre and 10-metre limbo skating," says Raju.
Now, Medvin has successfully attempted his third one and is awaiting a confirmation from the Guinness people soon. "The current record is held by Mingfin Li, a girl, from China. The event, on last Saturday, was judged by Arjuna awardee Wilson Cherian, Abraham Zachariah, a member of the Technical Committee of Artistic Skating and Sunil Sethia, a chartered accountant. Now, the video of his performance has been sent to the Guinness office for the confirmation certificate from them," states Raju.
Next - a fastest limbo skating record
Ask Medvin about his future plans and pat comes the reply, "Next, I want to clock the fastest limbo skating, and set a record." However, Raju says, "I haven't thought about a career for him in skating, yet. I just want him stay healthy and that's why I was keen on him taking up a sport. The best thing with him is that he never complains and blindly follows whatever his coach and I tell him."
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