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Omkar Palav | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Typing Man of Australia |
Citizenship | indian |
Education | Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, University of Mumbai |
Alma mater | Engineering in Information Technology |
Occupation | IT Professional |
Years active | 1986 - present |
Known for | Guinness World Record for fastest time to type the alphabet with his nose |
Omkar Palav (born September 7, 1986) is an Indian Guinness World Record holder, currently residing in Australia. Known as the "Typing Man of Australia,"[1][2] he achieved the record for typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[3] [4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Born and brought up in Lalbaug, Mumbai,India. Omkar Palav has been dynamic, proficient, and result-oriented throughout his career. He graduated with Distinction in Engineering in Information Technology from Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, affiliated with the University of Mumbai, in 2008.
Career
[edit]With over 15 years of experience as an IT professional, Palav is currently working for AMP Limited in Adelaide, Australia.
Guinness World Record
[edit]On July 20, 2024, Omkar set his first official Guinness World Record by typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[5] This record was achieved in Adelaide, South Australia, and was officially verified by Guinness World Records adjudicators.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fastest time to type the alphabet with the nose". Guinness World Records.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ topics, head (2024-07-23). "Adelaide man attempts Guinness World Record to be fastest at typing alphabet with his nose". headtopics.
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