This story is from May 27, 2011

Assam Police constable to run his way into Limca Book

Abhijit Boruah is gearing up to run his way into 'Limca Book of Records' on May 28. Boruah, a resident of Atilagaon area in Jorhat town of Assam, will run nonstop from the Jorhat District Sports Association playground to Kohora in Golaghat district along the NH 37 in 16 hours to cover a distance of 200 km.
Assam Police constable to run his way into Limca Book
JORHAT: Abhijit Boruah is gearing up to run his way into 'Limca Book of Records' on May 28. Boruah, a resident of Atilagaon area in Jorhat town of Assam, will run nonstop from the Jorhat District Sports Association playground to Kohora in Golaghat district along the NH 37 in 16 hours to cover a distance of 200 km.
Abhijit joined Assam Police last year and kick-started his professional career. The 25-year-old has just completed his constable training at Police Training Centre, Dergaon.
But his aspirations do not stop at being a common policeman. His dreams are sky high - he ultimately wants to be featured in the Guinness Book of World Records - and he has been chasing it, albeit unknowingly, since he was a child.
"Running is my hobby and I have been running since my childhood. The Limca Book is just my preliminary effort, a stepping stone to getting my name into the Guinness Book of World Records. I am ready to give my best shot at fulfilling my dream and I am confident I will succeed in my venture."
Abhijit, who has also been practising kickboxing since 2009, added, "On January 16, I completed a run from Jorhat town to Sivasagar pond nonstop in 17 hours and I have been practicing regularly for the event by running seven hours daily, so I'm confident I can make it."
His peers and superiors, meanwhile, are all set to cheer on their colleague in his pursuit of his goal and preparations are on in full swing to organize the event. Addressing a press conference here, superintendent of police (Jorhat) Sanjucta Parasor said, "Abhijit Boruah, a newly-appointed constable of Assam Police in Jorhat district who has completed his training at the Police Training Centre, Dergaon, has decided to run a distance of 200 km nonstop from Jorhat to Kohora along NH 37 on May 28 to fulfill his dream of entering his name into the Limca Book of Records. Assam Police is providing all the required facilities to him and it will also sponsor the main event. We are encouraging Abhijit to do his best to fulfill his goal."
The SP added that she, along with the deputy inspector general of police and additional superintendent of police, would also run along with Abhijit for the first 5 km to encourage him. "The run will start at 6pm and will continue for the next 16 hours to cover the distance between Kohora and Jorhat. We will make a video recording of the entire event and send it to the Limca Book authorities after certification by Assam Police," she added.
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