Chandigarh: Seventeen-year-old Janvi Jindal from Chandigarh has secured a place in the Guinness World Records with five achievements in freestyle skating.The Class XII student from GMSSS Sector 16 received official confirmation and certificates from Guinness authorities earlier this month. Her records include most 360-degree spins on inline skates in 30 seconds (27 spins), fastest slalom on two wheels (8.85 seconds), most one-wheeled 360-degree spins in 30 seconds (42 spins), most such spins in one minute (72), and most consecutive one-wheeled spins (22).Janvi began skating in 2018 by watching online tutorials and practicing on footpaths and near Sec 22 showrooms, often guided by her father who picked up the techniques through YouTube. She has trained without any formal coach.Besides the Guinness titles, Janvi holds five India Book of Records titles, including youngest to perform bhangra on skates and most wheelie spins at Khardung La Pass. She has also won multiple medals in national skating championships since 2019.Describing her journey as self-driven, Janvi said, “I didn’t have access to a coach, but I had a dream. I watched, practiced, failed, and practiced again. That’s how I taught myself everything.”Her records were set between July and Sept 2024, mostly at the Rose Garden underpass in Chandigarh. She also integrates cultural elements into her performances, such as yoga and bhangra on skates.Her achievements have earned her recognition from institutions, including the ministry of information and broadcasting.
