Indian athlete Vispy Kharadi, also known as the Steel Man of India, has once again etched his name in the Guinness World Records. The athlete has set a new record for holding the Hercules pillars the longest. The record-breaking feat took place in Surat, Gujarat, and was officially documented. The footage demonstrates Kharadi’s remarkable strength and unmatched endurance by holding the Hercules pillars for an impressive 2 minutes and 10.75 seconds.
The pillars, inspired by Greek architecture, stood at 123 inches in height with a 20.5-inch diameter. It weighed 166.7 kg and 168.9 kg, respectively. In the accompanying text, GWR stated, “Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male), 2 mins 10.75 seconds by @VispyKharadi."
Elon Musk reshared the incredible feat of Indian athlete Vispy Kharadi on his social media and celebrated the extraordinary accomplishment. Overwhelmed by the recognition from tech billionaire Elon Musk, Kharadi took to X, expressing, “It was indeed a good surprise when I got to know that @elonmusk shared my Guinness World Record Video on X. Feeling so happy and on cloud 9. Moreover, it gives me immense pride that an Indian is being praised worldwide in the field of strength."
Kharadi’s achievement did not go unnoticed by social media users, prompting several comments. “You are a true champion. Don’t wait for someone’s recognition! Keep shining," a user wrote.
Another added, “Making India proud! Congratulations, @VispyKharad, for an insane feat—holding 160 kg Hercules pillars in each hand for 2 mins 11 secs! True strength, true inspiration!"
“Awesome, the strength required to pull this off is truly fire," said a user.
A few echoed, “Insane grip, strength, and endurance. Holding the Hercules Pillars for over two minutes is next-level strength."
Vispy Kharadi consistently shares motivational content to inspire his fans. As per his bio on X, he holds 13 Guinness World Records and is also credited with several other strength-related feats. Some of his existing GWRs include crushing the maximum quantity of drink cans by hand in one minute and bending the maximum number of iron bars with his head in 1 minute, whicwasre 24. In addition to this, he trains Border Security Force (BSF) commandos in unarmed combat.
