Vedangi Kulkarni | |
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Born | 1998 (age 24–25) Pune, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Endurance cycling |
Vedangi Kulkarni (born 1998) is an Indian endurance cyclist. In 2018 at the age of 20, she became the youngest woman to cycle the globe. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Kulkarni comes from Pune, India. She studies sports management at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom. [10]
Preparations for the record attempt began in 2016. The journey began in Perth, Australia in June 2018 and ended in Kolkata, India. It involved cycling a total of 29,000 km in 159 days, pedalling over 300 km a day, spanning 14 countries. [1] [10] [11] Some hurdles she faced along the journey involved being chased by a grizzly bear in Canada, camping alone for multiple nights in the Russian snow, and being robbed at knife-point in Spain. She did not have anyone accompanying her for 80 percent of the journey. Kulkarni encountered temperatures ranging from -20 degrees Celsius to 37 degrees Celsius. [1]
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