V. S. Kumar Anandan
V.S. Kumar Anandan was a Guinness World Records holder.[1] His one of many records include Swimming the Palk Strait, from Sri Lanka to India and back [1] in 51 hours, in the year 1971. Once he met with a motor vehicle accident and was hospitalized for six months. While attempting to swim the English Channel on August 6, 1984 he collapsed and died [1] due to heavy currents. Kumar Anandan held the maximum number of Individual Guinness Records at a point in time which included Non-Stop Water treading (80 hours at Chennai), Standing on one leg for 33 hours, Non-Stop dancing, Ball punching for 136 hours, etc. He was used to call by his nick name "Aalikkadal Anandan"
V.S. Kumar Anandan | |
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| Born | V.S. Kumar Anandan |
| Died | August 6, 1984 |
| Occupation | Attorney, Guinness World Records Holder. |
| Spouse(s) | Manel Anandan |
He was from Valvettithurai, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. He had a successful educational career, he was a graduate of University of London. He also obtained the Bachelor of Laws degree in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) and was an Attorney at Law by profession.[1]