Meet Janvi Jindal, the 17-year-old freestyle skating sensation from Chandigarh who has taken the world by storm, and made history while doing it. With five Guinness World Records under her belt, Janvi has become the youngest Indian girl to achieve this feat and the only female athlete from Chandigarh to earn such international acclaim.
#WATCH | Chandigarh | 17-year-old Janvi Jindal from Chandigarh has become the youngest Indian girl to hold five Guinness World Records in freestyle skating. She is also the highest Guinness record-holding girl under 18 in India and the only female athlete from Chandigarh to… pic.twitter.com/cCHQISuFi9
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Janvi’s remarkable list of records, officially confirmed in July 2025, showcases her unmatched skill and precision on skates. Her achievements include:
- 27 spins in 30 seconds for most 360-degree rotations on inline skates
- 8.85 seconds to slalom through 20 cones on two wheels — the fastest on record
- 42 spins in 30 seconds on one wheel
- 72 spins in one minute on one wheel
- 22 consecutive one-wheeled 360-degree spins — a display of balance and endurance
#WATCH | Chandigarh | 17-year-old Janvi Jindal’s Guinness records, officially confirmed in July 2025, include the most 360-degree rotations on inline skates in 30 seconds (27 spins), fastest slalom (20 cones) on two wheels (8.85 seconds), most one-wheeled 360-degree spins in 30… pic.twitter.com/euXFmvSCZ7
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But Janvi’s journey is far from ordinary. With no professional coaching available for freestyle skating in her hometown, her father, Munish Jindal, took it upon himself to become her coach, learning entirely from YouTube and social media tutorials, despite never having skated before. “He couldn’t even stand on skates,” Janvi says, “but he believed in me and taught me everything.”
#WATCH | Chandigarh | Freestyle skater Janvi Jindal says, “… It was clear to me from the beginning that I wanted to do something in life that I was passionate about… There is no coach for freestyle skating in Chandigarh. My father taught me skating. He did not know skating.… https://t.co/6Le8z9MX5A pic.twitter.com/ybZxc0QmSZ
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Their determination paid off, though not without setbacks. Janvi’s first record attempt was rejected due to a technicality, but that only made them more determined. “The Guinness process takes nearly a year and is very particular about its rules,” Munish explained. “We learned everything step by step.”
#WATCH | Chandigarh | Munish Jindal, the father and coach of freestyle skater Janvi Jindal, says, “Janvi’s training started 5-7 years ago, but we could not find a coach because there was no coach… So, I learned to coach from the internet and taught her. It was quite challenging… https://t.co/6Le8z9Mpg2 pic.twitter.com/0Ilu9eAzA5
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The turning point came when Munish realized the cost of participating in international competitions was simply out of reach. “That’s when we looked toward Guinness World Records — a platform that could still give Janvi global recognition,” he said.
Today, Janvi isn’t just skating for records, she’s skating for change. Her dream? To earn the Bal Puraskar, India’s highest civilian honor for youth, and to inspire girls across the country. “I want to show children, especially girls, that passion and hard work can take you anywhere,” she says.
From her father’s late-night training sessions to spinning her way into history, Janvi Jindal is proof that even the wildest dreams can come true, with courage, creativity, and a whole lot of heart.
