S.Janani Shiva, a 9-year-old student studying in Class 4 at St. Michael’s Academy and a resident of Besant Nagar, earned a place in the Guinness World Records. On May 11, during the Fitness, Nutrition & Sports India Expo held at the Chennai Trade Center, she attempted a world record by spinning the hula hoop around her foot 203 times in one minute while lying prone with her leg bent backwards.
Janani Shiva’s achievement was officially recognised as a Guinness World Record on Aug.20. For the past two years, Janani has been training at Chennai Hoopers under trainer Vijayalakshmi.
On Nov.2, Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi invited Janani Shiva to congratulate her and wish her success in setting many more world records. Janani’s mother can be reached at email ID: [email protected].