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'''Kiran Uniyal''' |
'''Kiran Uniyal''' is an Indian [[martial artist]], educator, and author.<ref>{{Cite web |title=At 45, Kiran Uniyal is teaching people how to defend themselves with some killer moves |url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/apr/06/at-45-kiran-uniyal-is-teaching-people-how-to-defend-themselves-with-some-killer-moves-5671.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
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Uniyal first got involved with [[Taekwondo]] when she was a teenager, and then picked it up again as an adult.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ch Sushil Rao |first= |date=7 March 2019 |title=Women's Day: Army officer's wife in Secunderabad creates Guinness World Record in martial arts [Hyderabad] |work=The Times of India; New Delhi [New Delhi] |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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She is the first Indian woman to set 34 [[martial arts]] speed records for [[Elbow (strike)|elbow strikes]] and kicks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Sukanya |date=7 March 2021 |title=In pictures: 11 women who were the 'firsts' in their field in 2021 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/in-pictures-11-women-who-were-the-firsts-in-their-field-in-2021-121030700698_1.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref> She is also the female record holder for most full contact punch strikes in one hour, at 28,234 strikes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bissell |first=Tim |date=9 March 2021 |title=47-year-old Indian woman breaks world record by landing 258 elbow strikes in just one minute |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/3/9/22320999/kiran-deoli-uniyal-indian-woman-breaks-world-record-by-landing-258-elbow-strikes-in-just-one-minute |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Manga |first=Dhiren |date=10 March 2021 |title=Indian Martial Artist breaks 12th World Record |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/indian-martial-artist-breaks-12th-world-record |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}}</ref> |
She is the first Indian woman to set 34 [[martial arts]] speed records for [[Elbow (strike)|elbow strikes]] and kicks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Sukanya |date=7 March 2021 |title=In pictures: 11 women who were the 'firsts' in their field in 2021 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/in-pictures-11-women-who-were-the-firsts-in-their-field-in-2021-121030700698_1.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref> She is also the female record holder for most full contact punch strikes in one hour, at 28,234 strikes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bissell |first=Tim |date=9 March 2021 |title=47-year-old Indian woman breaks world record by landing 258 elbow strikes in just one minute |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/3/9/22320999/kiran-deoli-uniyal-indian-woman-breaks-world-record-by-landing-258-elbow-strikes-in-just-one-minute |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Manga |first=Dhiren |date=10 March 2021 |title=Indian Martial Artist breaks 12th World Record |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/indian-martial-artist-breaks-12th-world-record |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=DESIblitz |language=en}}</ref> |
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According to [[Guinness World Records]], on 9 April 2022, she made 590 full contact punch strike with 1 kilogram weights in one minute, and also on April 23, 2022 she made 579 full contact elbow strikes (single elbow) in three minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most full contact punch strikes in one minute holding 1 kg weights (female) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/606375-most-full-contact-punch-strikes-in-one-minute-holding-1-kg-weights-female |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Most full contact elbow strikes in three minutes (one elbow) (female) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/530566-most-full-contact-elbow-strikes-in-three-minutes-one-elbow-female |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO ACHIEVE MOST NUMBER OF WORLD RECORDS IN MARTIAL ARTS – High Range World Records |url=https://www.highrangeworldrecords.com/first-woman-to-achieve-most-number-of-world-records-in-martial-arts/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> Earlier Uniyal has set records in the women's category for most full contact knee strikes in one minute with 120 strikes<ref>{{Cite news |title=1 EME Centre awarded |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070319/hyderabad-army-wife-sets-guinness-record.html}}</ref> and full contact knee strikes in three minutes (one leg) with 263 strikes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hyderabad: Army wife sets Guinness record |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070319/hyderabad-army-wife-sets-guinness-record.html}}</ref> She holds the Guinness World Record for the most full-contact elbow strikes in ones hand in three minutes,<ref>{{Cite news |title=news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/interesting/news/colonel-s-wife-kiran-uniyal-broke-her-own-twoguinness-records-01666739.html}}</ref> with 466 strikes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 7 Famous Women In India (2022): Women Achievers Who Defied The Odds |url=https://www.hercircle.in/engage/get-inspired/achievers/famous-women-achievers-in-india-1927.html |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=www.hercircle.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MEDIA |first=WORLDWIDE WORLD RECORDS |date=2022-09-01 |title=MAXIMUM FULL CONTACT PUNCHES WITH WEIGHT IN ONE MINUTE (FEMALE) - World Record by Kiran Deoli Uniyal |url=https://www.worldwideworldrecords.com/post/maximum-full-contact-punches-with-weight-in-one-minute-female-world-record-by-kiran-deoli-uniyal |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Worldwide Records |language=en}}</ref> |
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On [[Army Day (India)|Army Day 2017]] , Uniyal took part the organizing of a blood donation camp that collected 3,704 blood units.<ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=1 EME Centre awarded |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/1-eme-centre-awarded/article22354335.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=दून की किरण ने मार्शल आर्ट में बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड |url=http://epaper.livehindustan.com/Home/MShareArticle?OrgId=1211495969be |url-status=live |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=livehindustan}}</ref> |
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Uniyal has started the ''Know Your Martyrs Families'' campaign to increase awareness of the families of martyrs. She is the co-author of the book ''Empowering Divyangjan: A Compendium of Benefits and Facilities for the Differently Abled Children of the Armed Forces.''<ref>{{Cite news |title= |
On [[Army Day (India)|Army Day 2017]], Uniyal took part the organising of a blood donation camp that collected 3,704 blood units.<ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=1 EME Centre awarded |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/1-eme-centre-awarded/article22354335.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=दून की किरण ने मार्शल आर्ट में बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड |url=http://epaper.livehindustan.com/Home/MShareArticle?OrgId=1211495969be |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=livehindustan}}</ref> |
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Uniyal has started the ''Know Your Martyrs Families'' campaign to increase awareness of the families of martyrs. She is the co-author of the book ''Empowering Divyangjan: A Compendium of Benefits and Facilities for the Differently Abled Children of the Armed Forces.''<ref>{{Cite news |title='महिलाओं के खिलाफ बढ़ते अपराधों के कारण सीखना चाहिए मार्शल आर्ट, आत्मरक्षा के हुनर से लैस होना जरूरी |pages= |url=https://www.outlookhindi.com/country/general/due-to-increasing-crimes-against-women-martial-arts-should-be-learned-it-is-necessary-to-be-equipped-with-self-defense-skills-71425}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Outlook Hindi |url=https://www.outlookhindi.com/country/general/due-to-increasing-crimes-against-women-martial-arts-should-be-learned-it-is-necessary-to-be-equipped-with-self-defense-sk }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chronicle |first=The Asian |date=2022-10-27 |title=First Woman to set highest World Record in Martial Arts in India |url=http://theasianchronicle.com/first-woman-to-set-highest-world-record-in-martial-arts-in-india/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=The Asian Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Family life == |
== Family life == |
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Uniyal is a married mother of two children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Harmeet |date=7 March 2020 |title=Kiran Uniyal, an Army Wife , makes India and Indian Army proud with Guinness Book of World Records for Martial Arts |url=https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/kiran-uniyal-an-army-wife-makes-india-and-indian-army-proud-with-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-martial-arts/ |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=ADU |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Uniyal is a married mother of two children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Harmeet |date=7 March 2020 |title=Kiran Uniyal, an Army Wife , makes India and Indian Army proud with Guinness Book of World Records for Martial Arts |url=https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/kiran-uniyal-an-army-wife-makes-india-and-indian-army-proud-with-guinness-book-of-world-records-for-martial-arts/ |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=ADU |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:56, 21 March 2024
Kiran Uniyal | |
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Other names | Kiran Deoli Uniyal |
Known for | Martial Arts |
Notable work | Know Your Martyrs Families (campaign) Empowering Divyangjan (book) |
Spouse | Sunil Uniyal |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Guinness World Record (various) |
Kiran Uniyal is an Indian martial artist, educator, and author.[1]
Early life
Uniyal first got involved with Taekwondo when she was a teenager, and then picked it up again as an adult.[2]
Career
She is the first Indian woman to set 34 martial arts speed records for elbow strikes and kicks.[3] She is also the female record holder for most full contact punch strikes in one hour, at 28,234 strikes.[4][5]
According to Guinness World Records, on 9 April 2022, she made 590 full contact punch strike with 1 kilogram weights in one minute, and also on April 23, 2022 she made 579 full contact elbow strikes (single elbow) in three minutes.[6][7][8] Earlier Uniyal has set records in the women's category for most full contact knee strikes in one minute with 120 strikes[9] and full contact knee strikes in three minutes (one leg) with 263 strikes.[10] She holds the Guinness World Record for the most full-contact elbow strikes in ones hand in three minutes,[11] with 466 strikes.[12][13]
On Army Day 2017, Uniyal took part the organising of a blood donation camp that collected 3,704 blood units.[14][15]
Uniyal has started the Know Your Martyrs Families campaign to increase awareness of the families of martyrs. She is the co-author of the book Empowering Divyangjan: A Compendium of Benefits and Facilities for the Differently Abled Children of the Armed Forces.[16][17][18]
Family life
Uniyal is a married mother of two children.[19]
References
- ^ "At 45, Kiran Uniyal is teaching people how to defend themselves with some killer moves". Edex Live. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Ch Sushil Rao (7 March 2019). "Women's Day: Army officer's wife in Secunderabad creates Guinness World Record in martial arts [Hyderabad]". The Times of India; New Delhi [New Delhi] – via ProQuest.
- ^ Roy, Sukanya (7 March 2021). "In pictures: 11 women who were the 'firsts' in their field in 2021". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Bissell, Tim (9 March 2021). "47-year-old Indian woman breaks world record by landing 258 elbow strikes in just one minute". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Manga, Dhiren (10 March 2021). "Indian Martial Artist breaks 12th World Record". DESIblitz. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Most full contact punch strikes in one minute holding 1 kg weights (female)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Most full contact elbow strikes in three minutes (one elbow) (female)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO ACHIEVE MOST NUMBER OF WORLD RECORDS IN MARTIAL ARTS – High Range World Records". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "1 EME Centre awarded". The Hindu.
- ^ "Hyderabad: Army wife sets Guinness record".
- ^ "news".
- ^ "Top 7 Famous Women In India (2022): Women Achievers Who Defied The Odds". www.hercircle.in. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ MEDIA, WORLDWIDE WORLD RECORDS (1 September 2022). "MAXIMUM FULL CONTACT PUNCHES WITH WEIGHT IN ONE MINUTE (FEMALE) - World Record by Kiran Deoli Uniyal". Worldwide Records. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "1 EME Centre awarded".
- ^ "दून की किरण ने मार्शल आर्ट में बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड". livehindustan. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "'महिलाओं के खिलाफ बढ़ते अपराधों के कारण सीखना चाहिए मार्शल आर्ट, आत्मरक्षा के हुनर से लैस होना जरूरी".
- ^ "Outlook Hindi".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chronicle, The Asian (27 October 2022). "First Woman to set highest World Record in Martial Arts in India". The Asian Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Singh, Harmeet (7 March 2020). "Kiran Uniyal, an Army Wife , makes India and Indian Army proud with Guinness Book of World Records for Martial Arts". ADU. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
External links
- Kiran Uniyal on X
- Kiran Uniyal on Instagram