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BY Ben Ebuka, 9:00am June 13, 2023,

Meet the Nigerian kid with eight Guinness World Records

by Ben Ebuka, 9:00am June 13, 2023,
Victor Richard Kipo is currently the highest Guinness World Record holder in Nigeria. Photo Credit: Victor Richard Kipo

15-year-old Victor Richard Kipo has made incredible achievements in the sporting world, a testament to his exceptional talent in sports, particularly football. Victor Richard Kipo is currently the highest Guinness World Record holder in Nigeria.

On August 20, 2022, Victor achieved “the most football (soccer) passes between the head and soles in one minute (35 passes),” at an event held in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.

On March 3, 2023, Victor Richard Kipo and Vincent Okezie (both from Nigeria) achieved “the most football (soccer) ‘around the world’ tricks with arms linked (team of two, 71 tricks)” at another event held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Victor’s journey into Guinness World Records history started when he became a student of the Chukwuebuka School of Football Freestyling Entertainment – an academy owned by another Guinness World Record holder, Chukwuebuka Ezugha.

Aside from his achievements, Victor has teamed up with other Guinness World Record holders to achieve more accolades, including Chukwuebuka Ezugha, Okezie Vincent, and his younger brother, Confidence Kipo, who also holds two Guinness World Records in football freestyling.

Victor’s extraordinary talent and hard work have led to his achievement of these eight Guinness World Record titles:

1. Most Consecutive Passes Of A Football Using The Sole By A Pair (198).

2. Most consecutive passes of a football between the head and soles while balancing on the back of a person. (129 Passes).

3. Most consecutive passes of a football between the head and soles by a pair (252 Passes).

4. Most over and under passes of a football (soccer ball) with feet touching in one minute (team of two).

5. Most football (soccer) passes between the head and soles in one minute.

6. Most alternating bounce touches of a football (soccer ball) with the shins in one minute.

7. Most transfers of football (soccer balls) spun on the finger in 30 seconds (team of two).

8. Most football (soccer) ‘around the world’ tricks with arms linked (team of two) March 3, 2023

Last Edited by:Annie-Flora Mills Updated: June 13, 2023

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