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Omkar Palav
Born (1986-09-07) September 7, 1986 (age 38)
NationalityIndian
Other namesTyping Man of Australia
CitizenshipIndian
EducationVasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, University of Mumbai
Alma materEngineering in Information Technology
OccupationIT Professional
Years active1986 - present
Known forGuinness World Record for fastest time to type the alphabet with his nose

Omkar Palav (born September 7, 1986) is an Indian Guinness World Record holder, currently residing in Australia. Known as the "Typing Man of Australia,"[1][2] he achieved the record for typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[3] [4]

Early Life and Education

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Born and brought up in Lalbaug, Mumbai,India. Omkar Palav has been dynamic, proficient, and result-oriented throughout his career. He graduated with Distinction in Engineering in Information Technology from Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering, affiliated with the University of Mumbai, in 2008.

Career

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With over 15 years of experience as an IT professional, Palav is currently working for AMP Limited in Adelaide, Australia.

Guinness World Record

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On July 20, 2024, Omkar set his first official Guinness World Record by typing the alphabet with his nose in 20.51 seconds.[5] This record was achieved in Adelaide, South Australia, and was officially verified by Guinness World Records adjudicators.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Forget the Olympics, this man may be the fastest to type the alphabet with his nose". ABC News. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ^ ""Typing Man of Australia": Omkar Palav set to create Guinness World Record in Speedy Nose-Typing | The Australia Today". www.theaustraliatoday.com.au. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  3. ^ "Fastest time to type the alphabet with the nose". Guinness World Records.
  4. ^ "Omkar Palav could be the fastest person to type the alphabet with his nose". www.abc.net.au. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  5. ^ "Forget the Olympics, this man may be the fastest to type the alphabet with his nose". ABC News. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  6. ^ "Guinness World Records Official Attempt by Omkar Palav". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  7. ^ "Guinness World Records Official Attempt by Omkar Palav". AllEvents.in. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  8. ^ topics, head (2024-07-23). "Adelaide man attempts Guinness World Record to be fastest at typing alphabet with his nose". headtopics.


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