Guwahati: An army man created a new Guinness World Record on Monday by doing 55 knuckle push-ups in one minute while keeping one leg raised and carrying 40 pounds at Barama in lower Assam's Baksa district.

Public relations officer (defence) in Guwahati Lt Col P. Khongsai said in a statement that Lance Naik Desh Deepak of 15 Jat Regiment created a new Guinness World Record by beating the current record of 49 knuckle push-ups with one leg raised and carrying 40 lbs in one minute set by Jarjees Rashed of Iraq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on August 20, 2017.

Khongsai said a certificate was awarded to Deepak for his feat.

The event was witnessed by Brig. Gaurav Rishi and civilian dignitaries, including Barama MLA Maneswar Brahma.

The president of India Book of Records Pawan Solanki was on the panel of judges.

The defence PRO said Deepak also has other records to his name.

"He found a place in Asia Book of Records by doing 51 knuckle push-ups in one minute on January 23, 2018, and entered the India Book of Records on January 26, 2018, by doing 52 knuckle push-ups in one minute," Khongsai said.

"Deepak was a young soldier when he met with a serious accident in a minefield in Poonch sector but he got over it and excelled in basketball, boxing and squash. He created the world records because of his sheer willpower and confidence and made the Indian Army and the people of Assam proud," he added.