8-year-old girl from Gujarat breaks Guinness World Record for limbo skating

8-year-old Takshvi Vaghhani from Gujarat has broken her own Guinness World Record in limbo skating.

In Short

• Takshvi began skating at four under her father's guidance and coaching
• She trains for two hours every morning and two hours nightly
• The feat demanded exceptional balance, flexibility and years of disciplined practice

Day after day, India's Generation Z and Generation Alpha continue to make their mark on the global stage. While one teenager is becoming a CEO, another is building software. Some children are preserving India's cultural heritage by memorising and reciting mantras, while someone is representing the country's AI innovation on an international platform.

The latest to join the list is an 8-year-old girl from Gujarat, who has broken her own Guinness World Record in limbo skating.

Takshvi Vaghhani has set a new Guinness World Record by completing the lowest limbo skating at a height of just 16 centimetres over a distance of 10 metres. The achievement adds another milestone to her skating journey, which began when she was just four years old.

Very few skaters across the world have managed to come close to this record. The performance requires balance, flexibility and consistent practice over several years.

Speaking to ANI, Takshvi said, "I have been doing skating since I was four years old. My father taught me to skate."

She also spoke about the effort behind the achievement. According to Takshvi, she practises for two hours every morning and another two hours every night.

When asked how many competitions she has won, she replied, "A lot."

Takshvi's achievement reflects a growing trend among young Indians, who are reaching global platforms at an early age through sports, technology, innovation and other fields.

Over the past few years, several children from the country have gained international recognition for their work, showing that success is no longer limited by age.

Her journey also highlights the role of early training and family support. Beginning at the age of four, she has continued to train consistently under the guidance of her father, who first introduced her to skating.

For decades, education was considered the primary path to success for most families.

Today, many children are also pursuing excellence in sports, technology, arts and innovation alongside academics. Achievements like Takshvi's show how young talent is finding new opportunities to compete and be recognised at the global level.

With another Guinness World Record to her name at just eight years of age, Takshvi Vaghhani has added her name to the growing list of young Indians bringing international recognition to the country.

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