5 Indians who have held the world record in their sport

Indians have showed time and again that they are a force to reckon with at the highest levels of a sport. Setting a world record in any discipline is not a mean achievement by any stretch of the imagination. These athletes set a benchmark for a generation of talented athletes to try and emulate and made the nation proud with their accomplishments.Let us look at 5 such Indians who did what was thought impossible.

#5 Pankaj Advani

One of the most decorated Indian cueists of all time,Pankaj Advani has several records in his name. Advani is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both snooker and billiards.

The Bangalorean achieved the World record last year. He is the only person to win World titles in both snooker and billiards in all formats .