Tejasvi Kumar Sharma sets record in the Asia book of records

Delhi: Tejasvi Kumar Sharma, a resident of South Delhi, has set a new record in the Asia books of Records for being the youngest specially abled judge of Yogasana Sports. The certificate he received on July 19, 2022, mentions him as the youngest (27 years, 7 months, and 28 days) specially abled judge who is 69% disabled and was invited as the National Technical Official by the National Yogasana Sports Federation to judge Yogasana sports in Khelo India Youth Games held at Panchkula, Haryana from June 4-6, 2022.

Tejasvi has always been hard working and determined in his journey of yoga. Before this record, he has several other accolades to his credit including the bronze medal in the All India Yoga Championship in 2010, silver in group yoga in the 2nd National Yoga Championship in the same year and the World Yogasana cup in 2011. He also won Gold Medal in 2012 for International Yoga Championship in Hongkong and a silver medal in the 4th International Yoga Championship held in Shanghai (2014).

Tejasvi Sharma says, "All of my achievements, I owe it to my hard work. Every human in this world has the potential to achieve anything. All they need to do is just to seize every small opportunity and work because these small opportunities will eventually lead you to the greatest of heights."

Tejasvi says that he was tenacious while practising yoga. He participated at district, state, national, and finally international levels, representing India. His only thought, which worked as fuel for him, was that determination is beyond disability.

Tejasvi further says, "I have experienced discrimination because of my disability. Yoga is something that helped me a lot and I think it can help other people as well. I have pleaded with organizations from around the world and the Indian government to help the disabled learn about yoga. They have listened to my request, and the National Yogasan Sports Federation, which is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports, Government of India, is working  on the issue and has formed a committee called Para Yogasan Sports for the disabled. So that the disabled can have the facilities which are given to Para Olympians."