Eight Challenger School Students Aim for World Records in 80-Minute Skating Marathon
Eight Challenger Public School Students Take Part in 80-Minute Skating Marathon
PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD : Eight students from Challenger Public School participated in an 80-minute non-stop skating marathon organised on August 15, 2026, to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. The participants took on the challenge of skating continuously for 80 minutes, demonstrating endurance, discipline, determination and sportsmanship.
The marathon was held from 5 pm to 6.20 pm as part of an initiative aimed at attempting to secure world record recognition from three record organisations: Forbes Book of World Records, United Arab Emirates World Book of World Records and European Union Book of World Records.
The eight participating students were Harsh Bajaj, Shanay Chetan Dhakate, Samanyu Narendra Ambade, Viraj Kaluram Ingawale, Advain Babasaheb Kokitkar, Tarun Haresh Manik, Shivam Sanjay Bombale and Morya Chaudhary.
The challenging event provided the students with an opportunity to demonstrate their physical endurance, concentration, confidence and commitment to sustained effort. The initiative also highlighted the role of sporting activities in encouraging students to develop a competitive spirit and face challenges with determination.
School chairman Sandeep Kate and principal Jyotika Malkani congratulated all eight participants for taking part in the marathon and wished them success in their future academic and sporting pursuits.
The event was organised to combine the celebration of Independence Day with a sporting challenge, encouraging young students to develop fitness, perseverance and a spirit of achievement.
The proposed world record recognition was the stated objective of the initiative; confirmation of any record by the three organisations was not specified in the information provided.
