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This Pakistani holds The World Fastest Typing Record

World Fastest Typing Record

Here’s a World Fastest Typing Record. The fastest time to type a text message on a mobile using swype technology is 17.5 seconds and was achieved by Abdul Basit Siddiqi Ashiq Muhammad (Pakistan), in Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, on 22 May 2017.

Abdul Basit attempted this record to inspire his students.

Fastest time to type a text message on a mobile phone using Swype technology

A memory-genius and a very humble person by nature, Abdul Basit currently resides in Dubai. He holds a B.A. degree from Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, and is an MBA (MIS) from IBA, Karachi. He is married, has three kids, and earns his living as a mental-calculations and memory trainer at an American institute.

This Pakistani holds The World Fastest Typing Record

In December 2016, Abdul Basit set his first record by identifying all the elements of the periodic table in just 3 minutes and 9.29 seconds.

When he broke this record,

He promised that he will attempt to set a new record in a different field every six months, and seems like he is a man of his words.

ABDUL BASIT SIDDIQI ASHIQ MUHAMMAD’s main motivation for attempting the record was, like it says on the record’s page, to inspire his students.

I just do it to tell my students that if they have some target or a goal in life, and they are determined to achieve it, no one can stop them.

World Fastest Typing Record

He managed to type 26 words in just 17.5 seconds which is now being recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest attempted text on a mobile phone.

As you can see in the World Fastest Typing Record video above, Abdul Basit managed to type the whole text in 17.5 seconds. For better visibility, here is the full content of the text he was asked to type:

“The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.”

This Pakistani holds The World Fastest Typing Record

You can also catch Abdul Basit on his YouTube channel, NumberTainment, a video hub for anyone looking to learn quick mathematical tricks and the art of mental calculations.

and Also You can see the World Fastest Typing Record on the official website of Guinness World Records.


NOTE: A Special note to Mr. Abdul Basit, if You are reading this article, We would like to make your  short interview for public and especially students inspirations. Kindly email us if you like, at [email protected]


– Source: Guinness World Records, ProPakistani.PK, Trending.PK & Number Tainment

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