Kshipra Joshi
Indian rhythmic gymnast
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Kshipra Joshi (born 1994, in Mumbai) is a former Indian rhythmic gymnast who competed in the 2010 World Gymnastics Championships[1] as well as in the 2010 commonwealth games for India.[2][3] Kshipra now a coach at Premier rhythmic gymnastics academy. She is also recognised as an International level judge by the International Gymnastics Federation. She made and holds a Guinness World Record for 18 rotations in a '180-degree balance position' in one minute, the record was made on 21 March 2011 on the set of Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega in Mumbai.[2] She was awarded the "Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar" in March 2011 by the Government of Maharashtra.[4][5]
| Kshipra Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kshipra Joshi |
| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Country represented | India |
Former coach | Varsha Upadhye |
| Retired | Yes |
Education
Kshipra Joshi received her secondary education from the Balmohan Vidyamandir, located in Shivaji Park. Followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai.
See also
- Akshata Shete—confrère
- Spruha Joshi—elder sister[6]