Pakistani martial artist Irfan Mehsud has set another Guinness World Record by performing 38 full-extension one-hand punches while holding a 10-kilogram weight in one minute, surpassing the previous record of 30 punches.
Pakistani martial artist Irfan Mehsud sets another Guinness World Record
ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (APP):Pakistani martial artist Irfan Mehsud has set another Guinness World Record by performing 38 full-extension one-hand punches while holding a 10-kilogram weight in one minute, surpassing the previous record of 30 punches.
According to the Guinness World Records certificate, Mehsud achieved the feat in Dera Ismail Khan on March 19, 2026.
Mehsud has now established around 70 Guinness World Records in strength and fitness-related categories at the international level. His records include push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, step-ups, knee strikes, elbow strikes, side jumps, high jumps and star jumps, among others.
He has also set records using weights of 100 pounds, 80 pounds, 60 pounds and 40 pounds, making him one of the world’s most prolific strength record holders.
Mehsud has broken or surpassed records associated with athletes from 20 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, India, China, Norway, Germany, France, Finland, the Philippines, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan and Syria.
The Pakistani martial artist has also inspired others in the field, with 20 of his students having achieved Guinness World Records.
