Manjit Singh (strongman)
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Manjit Singh is a strongman
originally from India, who moved to Leicestershire
in 1977. He holds a number of Guinness World Records for feats of strength concerned with pulling large obstacles. Singh has recently come to greater attention in the UK after his appearance in the third series of Britain's Got Talent
.
and at last count is noted as holding 31, including pulling an empty double-decker bus
over 55 feet with his teeth, pulling a double-decker with 54 passengers on board with one hand for a distance of 180 feet and pulling a similar bus with 30 people aboard for 256 feet using only his ponytail, using his ears to lift 85 kg and hauling an 8 tonne mobile library for 18m. In 1995 he pulled a 203,000-pound Vulcan bomber for 6 inches using a harness round his body.
When Manjit has told doctors about his feats of strength using his teeth and ears, they continually advise him that doing it again would be very bad for his health. His response to their warnings is to, "... ask them if they've ever been in a gym." A lifelong fitness adherent, Singh trains in the gym up to four times daily and runs miles every day.
, though he had previously appeared on the TV show Record Breakers
. On his Britain's Got Talent audition, he blew into and burst a hot water bottle, before pulling a minivan with his ear. He was not chosen as one of the 40 semi-finalists because he was out at the time.
He also raised charitable donations for a small sports and fitness school Manjit plans to build for the poor children of Mahilpur, his native village near the city of Hoshiarpur
in Punjab
, through his feats of strength. His charity is called the Manjit Fitness Academy.
He also appeared on the Jay Leno Show in LA where he lifted Miss USA with his ears. He has been on Sony TV 'Entertainment ke liey khuch bhi karega' where he picked Imran Khan film actor with his hair. In July 2011 he managed to lift 14kg with his eye socket detting new world record for the Guinness Book.
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
originally from India, who moved to Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
in 1977. He holds a number of Guinness World Records for feats of strength concerned with pulling large obstacles. Singh has recently come to greater attention in the UK after his appearance in the third series of Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
.
Record breaking
He is a serial breaker and setter of Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
and at last count is noted as holding 31, including pulling an empty double-decker bus
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
over 55 feet with his teeth, pulling a double-decker with 54 passengers on board with one hand for a distance of 180 feet and pulling a similar bus with 30 people aboard for 256 feet using only his ponytail, using his ears to lift 85 kg and hauling an 8 tonne mobile library for 18m. In 1995 he pulled a 203,000-pound Vulcan bomber for 6 inches using a harness round his body.
When Manjit has told doctors about his feats of strength using his teeth and ears, they continually advise him that doing it again would be very bad for his health. His response to their warnings is to, "... ask them if they've ever been in a gym." A lifelong fitness adherent, Singh trains in the gym up to four times daily and runs miles every day.
Britain's Got Talent
He rose to national attention by appearing on the first episode of series three of Britain's Got TalentBritain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
, though he had previously appeared on the TV show Record Breakers
Record Breakers
Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC and originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001...
. On his Britain's Got Talent audition, he blew into and burst a hot water bottle, before pulling a minivan with his ear. He was not chosen as one of the 40 semi-finalists because he was out at the time.
Other activities
Singh is the Director of a security company he set up in 1998.He also raised charitable donations for a small sports and fitness school Manjit plans to build for the poor children of Mahilpur, his native village near the city of Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourth century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab....
in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
, through his feats of strength. His charity is called the Manjit Fitness Academy.
He also appeared on the Jay Leno Show in LA where he lifted Miss USA with his ears. He has been on Sony TV 'Entertainment ke liey khuch bhi karega' where he picked Imran Khan film actor with his hair. In July 2011 he managed to lift 14kg with his eye socket detting new world record for the Guinness Book.