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Udupi: Swimmer Gopal Kharvi Takes a Shot at Guinness World Record

  •   Sun, Jan 08 2012 06:42:21 PM

Udupi: Swimmer Gopal Kharvi Takes a Shot at Guinness World Record

Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD)

Udupi, Jan 8: Ace swimmer Gopal Kharvi embarked on an attempt etch his name in Guinness Book of World Records by swimming handcuffed from St Mary’s Island to Malpe beach here on Sunday January 8 morning.

A native of Kundapur, Kharvi covered a distance of nine kilometers. He also had his legs bound with a metal chain.

Guinness representative Siddaraju from Bangalore and Udupi circle inspector Girish handcuffed Gopal Kharvi at St Mary’s Island at 7.40 am. He reached Malpe beach at 10.25 am, covering the distance in 2.45 hours.

Addressing media persons, Siddaraju said that the details of Gopal Kharvi’s swim will be passed on to authorities at Guinness World Records, which will announce the decision in three months.

DySP Jayant Shetty, Gopal Kharvi’s wife Sujata, state former minister Jayaprakash Hegde, entrepreneur Pramod Madhwaraj, Yashpal Suvarna, Kodikanyana gram panchayat president Gulabi, Gangolli Guru Jyoti Club president Sadanand Shenoy, Manjunat from Bangalore and others were present.

Guru Jyoti Club presented a cash award of Rs 10,000 and Yashpal Suvarna presented a cash award of Rs 5,000 to Gopal Kharvi.
  

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  • damodar mesta, honnavar

    Fri, Jan 17 2014

    Well done, Mr global kharvi.

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  • Ashok kunder(Namrath), kodi kanyana

    Thu, Jan 12 2012

    thank u Gopal kharvi



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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Wed, Jan 11 2012

    Good job Mr. Gopal Kharvi for the wonderful feat and congratulations and good luck. Hope your name will come up in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD and we pray for you.To swim from St. Mary's Island to Malpe beach for 2.45 hours with your hands handcuffed and legs bound with metal chain is really a tough job.

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  • Ravi Hemmady, Barkur,Muscat

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    Hats off to Gopal Karvi,coming from poor family, he was always a fighter. he made every indian proud by entering in to Guinness record book. but what is the use nobody will regonise him.this is the right time for govt.to recogonise his effort & help him by giving financial aid.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    The Karnataka Flag is the combination of Red and Yellow colours(shanthi and Kranthi). I do not know its legal status. But it is accepted by everyone including our politicians. Not only in Bangalore it is found everywhere in the state including Mangalore. You will find this flag in all our cultural/language fests including kannada and Tulu. Even kannadigas in other countries use this flag as symbol of mark..

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  • Ashok Thonse, Kallianpur/Dubai

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    Congratulations & well done Mr. Kharvi. You are a proud son of Karnataka. "JAI KARNATAKA"

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  • Harish Kharvi, Kundapur/Dubai

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    Hi Gopal.. Good wishes to you....And congratz..Keep it up

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  • Adarsh Lobo, Mangalore / Shanghai

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    Regarding Karnataka Flag:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_flag says - "The flag is not officially or unofficially the Karanataka Flag. The flag does not have any legal status". I have seen the flag in Bangalore but not in Mangalore.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru...I do not understand what is meant by Karnataka flag..!!!??? Is there any such flag..!!!???

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  • nithin kanchan, boloor mangalore

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    well done mr kharvi





















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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Congratulations Mr. Gopal Kharvi. You shall be included in Guinness Book of records.All the best.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Congrats brother.. Good keep it up.. Watched you speaking in TV. Very nice. All the best for your future..

    People should wave our Karnataka flag also along with national flag..

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  • Kumar fernandes, Mudarangadi/Dubai

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Congrats Mr. Gopal

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  • Prasad, Mangalore/W.Africa

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Hats off.....

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  • kuppendare suleiman, madikeri/dubai

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    wow........... Mr Gopal u r great,

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  • A I DIAS, BENNEKUDRU/MUMBAI

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    CONGRATULATIONS TO GOPAL FOR YOUR SINCERE EFFORTS.
    GOD BLESS

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  • Gerald O F Fernandes, Mangalore/Ireland

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Dear Gopal Karvy Congrats! to you for your entry into Guiness Book of World Record in art of swinmming with handcuffs and leg chained. Today the day entire world has admired your talent of swimming you are really a 'Gem' of the Crown of India.And a proud son of Karnataka. And you are the one who God has blessed with such a daredevil talent. Since I am your fan and my ancestors place is 'Kodi' Kundapura and both of our mother tongue is 'Konkani'. I earnestly request to the Central/State Govt., Industrialist, Entrepreneurs to uplift this 'Brave Soul' from his present poor economical condition. My personal request to Gopal Karvy to provide your Bank account No. and details with “Daiji world” so whaterver you deserve you will get through them among them I am the one. GOD'S CHOICEST BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Every success in your future endeavours! Thanks to “Daiji World” for the coverage!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Congratulations Kharvi, u have a long way to go...................!

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  • santhosh, mangalore/dubai

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Congrts Mr.Gopal Kharvi.

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