Archive · 9 Nov 2025
India's Rohtash Chaudhary Sets New Guinness World Record for Push-ups
Imagine someone who loves exercising and wants to show everyone how strong Indians can be.
That person is Rohtash Chaudhary, and he's famous for doing lots of push-ups.
Today, he did an amazing thing: he set a new world record by doing 847 push-ups in just one hour, all while carrying a heavy backpack!
He broke the old record, which was held by another country.
A special team watched him and said, 'Wow, you did it!'
This event was part of a big fitness campaign in India called the Fit India Movement.
Even a government minister was there to cheer him on.
Rohtash said this special achievement is for the brave soldiers of India.
He hopes more young people will also choose to be fit and strong.
Rohtash Chaudhary, 'Push-up Man of India', set a new Guinness World Record.
The record is for 'Most Push-ups in One Hour with a 60 lb Pack on the Back' with 847 push-ups.
He broke the previous record of 820 push-ups, previously held by Syria.
The record attempt was supported by the Fit India Movement and attended by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports.
Chaudhary dedicated his record to the Indian armed forces and Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- Rohtash Chaudhary, known as the Push-up Man of India and Fit India Ambassador
- What
- Set a new Guinness World Record for the most push-ups in one hour with a 60 lb pack on his back, performing 847 push-ups.
- When
- Today (November 9, 2025)
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To promote fitness, inspire youth, and dedicate the achievement to the armed forces and Operation Sindoor.
- Record Holder
- Rohtash Chaudhary
- Record Category
- Most Push-ups in One Hour with a 60 lb Pack on the Back
- Number of Push-ups
- 847
- Location
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India
- Previous Record Holder
- Syria (820 push-ups)
- Event Affiliation
- Fit India Movement