Omkar Palav
Omkar Palav (born September 7, 1986) is an Indian Guinness World Record holder residing in Australia. Known as the "Typing Man of Australia,"[1][2] he set the record for typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[3][4][5]
Omkar Palav | |
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 Omkar Palav with Guinness World Records Certificate | |
| Born | September 7, 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Typing Man of Australia |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | IT Professional |
| Known for | Guinness World Record for fastest time to type the alphabet with his nose |
Early Life and Education
changeOmkar was born and raised in Lalbaug, Mumbai, India. He graduated with Distinction in Engineering in Information Technology from Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, affiliated with the University of Mumbai.
Career
changeOmkar has over 15 years of experience as an IT professional and has worked for multi-national companies including Infosys Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services, and AMP Limited.
Guinness World Record
changeOn July 20, 2024, Omkar achieved a Guinness World Record by typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[6][7] Omkar dedicates his achievement to his daughter Anjni Palav, parents Vijay Palav and Varsha Palav, and brother Gajanan Palav. He also dedicates the achievement to all Indians and Australians around the world.
References
change- ↑ "Forget the Olympics, this man may be the fastest to type the alphabet with his nose". ABC News. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ ""Typing Man of Australia": Omkar Palav set to create Guinness World Record in Speedy Nose-Typing | The Australia Today". www.theaustraliatoday.com.au. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "Omkar Palav could be the fastest person to type the alphabet with his nose". www.abc.net.au. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "Fastest time to type the alphabet with the nose". Guinness World Records.
- ↑ Cunningham, Katie (2024-11-23). "'It's a pretty obscure, strange thing to do': five Guinness World Record holders on their moment of glory, and life thereafter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records Official Attempt by Omkar Palav". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records Official Attempt by Omkar Palav". AllEvents.in. Retrieved 2024-08-26.