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Summary Jawwad Iqbal, set a record after he spun a frying pan on his finger for 34 minutes and 30 seconds.
At the Karachi Expo Center, 17-year-old Jawwad Iqbal Gaba set a new world record when he spun a non sticky frying pan on his finger for 34 minutes and 30 seconds. He broke the previous record of 17 minutes and 47 seconds which was set by an Italian in 2010.Jawwad broke the record in front of an audience at the expo center in Karachi. To avoid any distractions, he had synchronized his spinning with music on his mp3 player according to the new record time. After he crossed the previous record, he dedicated a song to his mother and continued spinning the pan. He continued spinning the pan for an extra 17 minutes so the record was not easy to beat.After setting the world record, Jawwad told the media that he was proud to represent Pakistan. He also appealed to the government to assist the talented youth so they can make or break the world records.
