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A skateboarder with no legs has broken a Guinness World Record.
Kanya Sesser, 31, is a para-athlete and placed second in women's street adaptive skateboarding in 2022 on the Dew Tour.
Now, she's set the Guinness World Record for longest handstand on a skateboard by a woman.
She told What's The Jam: 'Making history for others to see is incredible and I hope to inspire future generations.'
Sesser, who was also born with webbed fingers, managed to achieve the feat for 19.65 seconds despite her physical challenges.
Kanya Sesser is a pro 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 persevered through a difficult journey to get to this point.
As a three-week old infant, she was reportedly found on the side of the road in Thailand by a woman passing by.
She wound up moving to Portland, Oregon, where she grew up with adoptive parents before getting into skateboarding in high school.
Sesser insisted that 'no one's grass is greener' as she continues to push the limits of her disability.
'Holding the position for 19.65 seconds was one of the most life-changing moments in my career,' she said.
'No legs – no limits.'
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