Harinder Singh Sekhon

Harinder Singh Sekhon also known as Harinder Sekhon (born April 9, 1991) is the current World record holder in "Highest standing jump (One leg)".[1] He is a Malaysian International Cricketer & also holds the National record for "Highest standing jump".[2]

Harinder Sekhon
Born (1991-04-09) 9 April 1991
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Alma materLoughborough University
Occupation
  • Athlete
  • teacher
Known for
  • Cricket
  • Highest Standing Jump
Notable work
  • Current World Record Holder - Highest Standing Jump One leg
  • Current National Record Holder - Highest Standing Jump

Biography

Harinder Sekhon was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He spent his early childhood in Malaysia having attended the MAZ International School and later Loughborough University in the United Kingdom for his graduate studies. He is a teacher by profession and also plays cricket and "Highest stand jump".[3]

Harinder's achievements are mainly in sports, the latest being on 23 May 2021 when he broke the World record for "Highest standing Jump (one leg)" with 1.384 m (4 ft 6.5 in) and on 15 March 2021.[3] Harinder also broke the national record for the "Highest standing jump" by making a 140 cm (55 in) jump. He is the current national record holder of the title.[4][5]

In 2017, Harinder captained ‘Malaysia X’ in two matches presenting T20 series vs. Maldives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In the same year, he also represented Malaysia in the Indoor Cricket World Cup held in Dubai.[6] The match attracted more than 400 indoor cricketers.[7] Harinder was the first Malaysian to make such a representation in the sport. On 13 November 2016, he participated in the national cricket debut of Malaysia vs. Singapore in Johor. He has also scored the highest YoYo Test Score in the Malaysian cricket team at 20.7 as well as a 5 km (3.1 mi) in 17.5 minutes run.

Player profile

Malaysian Cricket Association.[8]

Team Name : Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

CC Player ID : 1280783

Team Name : Southern Hitters

Age : 30

Playing Role : Wicket Keeper

Batting Style : Right Handed Batsman

Bowling Style : Right Arm Medium.

Achievements
  • World Record Holder: Broke the World record for the Highest Standing Jump (One leg) (1.384 m [4 ft 6.5 in]) in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, on 23 May 2021.[1]
  • National Record Holder: Broke the national record for the Highest Standing Jump (140 cm [55 in]) on 15 March 2021 in Kuala Lumpur.[2]
  • National Cricket debut: 13 November 2016 v Singapore in Johor.
  • Captained ‘Malaysia X’ in a two match T20 series V Maldives in Kuala Lumpur, 2017.
  • Represented Malaysia in the Indoor Cricket World Cup in Dubai, 2017 He was also the first Malaysian Sikh to represent Malaysia in cricket world cup.[7]
  • Highest YoYo Test score in the Malaysian cricket team at 20.7 and has also ran a 5 km (3.1 mi) in 17.5 mins.

References
  1. "Highest standing jump (one leg)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  2. Taharumalengam, Avineshwaran a/l. "Harinder jumps into the Book of Records". The Star. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  3. Ronald, Jaayne Jeevita (2021-06-11). "M'sian Maths Teacher Breaks Guinness World Record For Highest Single-Leg Standing Jump". WORLD OF BUZZ. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  4. Taharumalengam, Avineshwaran a/l. "Harinder jumps into the Book of Records". The Star. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. Samachar, Asia (2021-03-19). "Just Jump - In Conversation with Harinder Singh Sekhon". Asia Samachar. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. Samachar, Asia (2017-09-20). "Harinder dons Malaysian jersey at Indoor Cricket World Cup". Asia Samachar. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  7. "Indoor Cricket Masters World Series 2016". www.worldindoorcricketfederation.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  8. "Harinderjit Singh - Malaysian Cricket Association". www.cricketmalaysia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
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