For some, taking the metro every day is a mere chore to reach the places, but one man based in Delhi turned it into a golden opportunity and created a Guinness World Record. What did he do?
After visiting 286 metro stations on the Delhi Metro in 15 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds, a man set a Guinness World Record in his name. Shashank Manu, a Delhi-based independent researcher, set the record. Here is his story.
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- Delhi man runs through all metro stations in record time
- Shashank completed his unprecedented trip using a one-day tourist card
Delhi man runs through all metro stations in record time
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Shashank enjoys riding the Delhi Metro and has set himself a goal of visiting all 286 Metro stations by April 2021. Shashank started his adventure on the Blue Line at 5am to set the Guinness World Record. He was able to cross 286 metro stations until 8:30 pm at Brigadier Hoshiar Singh Station on the Green Line of the Delhi Metro.
However, due to a misunderstanding, he was unable to gain Guinness World Records recognition. Due to the misunderstanding, the award was given to someone else, Prafull Singh.
Shashank completed his unprecedented trip using a one-day tourist card
In August 2021, he completed the entire subway route in 16 hours and 2 minutes. Sashank did the walk in 15 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds the same year. Shashank completed his record-breaking trip using a one-day tourist card, which allowed him unlimited day trips that day.
Hey @GWR Look what just arrived, the certificate of my Guinness record for visiting all the stations of the Delhi metro in the fastest time! Also, the news of my record was prominently covered by many media outlets in India. THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/ciIgb77ngg
—Shashank Manu (@sskmnu) April 4, 2023
Due to the mistake, Manu was able to get the Guinness World Record two years after setting it in April 2023. During the COVID pandemic, Manu had the idea to cover all the metro stations in India, he told The Indian Express.
He chose to make the record when metro services were restored after lockdown. Manu made sure to take photos at each metro station to document his experience. In addition, he had the other passengers validate the photos by having them sign a receipt as “independent witnesses.”
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He also made a seamless video of the entire attempt to verify his record. She made sure that video of him was continuously recorded throughout his trip. This allowed him to keep track of the opening and closing times of the train carriage doors at each station.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn