- Kanya Sesser said it was ‘incredible’ to make history and inspire others
- She managed to do a handstand on a skateboard for 19.65 seconds
A skateboarder with no legs has broken a Guinness World Record.
Kanya Sesser, 31, is a para-athlete and finished second in the women’s street adaptive skateboarding event at the 2022 Dew Tour.
Now she has set the Guinness World Record for the longest handstand on a skateboard by a woman.
She told What’s The Jam: “It’s great to be making history for others to see and I hope I can inspire future generations.”
Sesser, who was also born with flippers, managed to complete the feat in 19.65 seconds despite her physical challenges.
Kanya Sesser is a professional skateboarder with no legs, and she has had an inspiring journey
She said that ‘no one’s grass is greener’ and she hopes to ‘inspire future generations’
She recently set a Guinness World Record for the longest handstand on a skateboard by a woman
Sesser has had a difficult road to reach this point.
As a three-week-old baby, she was reportedly found on the side of the road in Thailand by a passerby.
She eventually moved to Portland, Oregon, where she grew up with adoptive parents before starting skateboarding in high school.
Sesser stressed that “no one’s grass is greener” as she continues to push the boundaries of her disability.
“Holding that position for 19.65 seconds was one of the most life-changing moments of my career,” she said.
‘No legs – no limits.’