Kanya Sesser now holds the record for the longest handstand on a skateboard after supporting herself for nearly 20 seconds.
The 31-year-old, who was born without legs, recently broke the record for the longest handstand on a skateboard after holding herself up on only her hands for 19.56 seconds, according to Guinness World Records.
With a motto of"no legs, no limits," Sesser's life has been nothing short of thrilling, which is how she described her first trip on a skateboard she borrowed from a friend, per GWR. "I was the third fastest woman in the world and have qualified in the World Cup in Switzerland back in 2012 and have gotten an all-star medal," Sesser told GWR.After retiring from track sports, her skateboarding achievements led to her being invited to the 2019 X Games and her participation in the 2022 Dew Tour, where she took home second in women's adaptive skateboarding.
After being left on the side of a road in Thailand as an infant, Sesser's cries got the attention of a woman who took her to a hospital, where she remained under staff care for more than five years, per GWR. Then at age five, she moved to Portland with her new adoptive parents and gained two older brothers.
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