Kiran Uniyal
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Kiran Uniyal | |
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| Born | 24 July 1973 |
| Other names | Kiran Deoli Uniyal |
| Occupations | Martial arts motivator, practitioner and social worker. |
| Known for | Martial Arts |
| Notable work | Know Your Martyrs Families (campaign) Empowering Divyangjan (book) |
| Spouse | Sunil Uniyal |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Guinness World Record (various) |
Kiran Uniyal is an Indian martial artist, educator, and author.[1]
Career
Uniyal is the first Indian woman to set 34 martial arts speed records, specializing in elbow strikes and kicks.[3] She also holds the female world record for the most full-contact punch strikes in one hour, achieving an impressive 28,234 strikes.[4][5]
According to the Guinness World Records, on 9 April 2022, she executed 590 full-contact punch strikes using 1-kilogram weights in one minute.[6] Later, on 23 April 2022, she completed 579 full-contact elbow strikes using a single elbow in three minutes.[7][8]
Earlier, Uniyal set multiple records in the women’s category, including:
- Most full-contact knee strikes in one minute, with 120 strikes [9] and
- Most full-contact knee strikes in three minutes using one leg, with 263 strikes.[10]
She also holds the Guinness World Record for the most full-contact elbow strikes with one hand in three minutes, totaling 466 strikes.[11][12][13]
Beyond martial arts, Uniyal has actively contributed to social initiatives. On Army Day in 2017, she helped organize a blood donation camp that collected 3,704 units of blood.[14][15]
She initiated the Know Your Martyrs’ Families campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and support for the families of Indian martyrs. Additionally, she co-authored the book Empowering Divyangjan: A Compendium of Benefits and Facilities for the Differently Abled Children of the Armed Forces, which outlines resources available for disabled children in military families.[16][17][18]