Dubai, May 18 -- A 14-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat with autism has set a Guinness World Record for completing a 10 km inline skate in just 40 minutes and 4 seconds.

Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala made history as the youngest athlete, regardless of ability, to hold this title.

Official timing devices show Zayne's record-breaking time of 40 minutes and 4 seconds for the 10 km inline skate. Photo: @zaynesincworld/Instagram

The record-breaking achievement took place on March 5, 2025, at Al Qudra Cycling Track in Dubai.

Watch the record-breaking moment here:

"For Zayne, it was not about the record-it's about the path to independence I have always envisioned for him, which brings me immense joy," said his father, Merzi Sodawaterwala.

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