Fastest Asian to Cycle

Fastest Asian to Cycle

Question: Who became the fastest Asian to cycle around the globe?
(a) Vedangi Kulkarni
(b) Jenny Graham
(c) Jyong Kix
(d) Mustafa Ali
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Vedangi Kulkarni from India became the fastest Asian to cycle the globe. This was achieved when she completed the 29,000 kms cycling required to qualify as bicycling across the globe and landed in the early hours in Kolkata on 23rd December, 2018.
  • Hailing from Pune, the 20 year old Vedangi spent 159 days cycling up to 300 kms per day across 14 countries. She started it from Perth, Australia in July this year. Vedangi studies sports management in University of Bornemouth, United Kingdom.
  • She will now be flying back to the Australian city to complete the record by cycling a 15 kilometer distance to reach the same place from where she started.
  • Thirty eight year old British Adventurer Jenny Graham became the fastest women to cycle the globe. She achieved this feat in 124 days earlier this year.

Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=357047#
http://ddnews.gov.in/sports/indias-vedangi-kulkarni-becomes-fastest-asian-cycle-globe