Vedangi Kulkarni

Vedangi Kulkarni
Born	1998 (age 26–27) 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]

Biography

Kulkarni comes from Pune, India. She studies sports management at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom.[10]

Record attempt

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]

References

1. "India's Vedangi Kulkarni becomes the fastest Asian to cycle the globe". The Times of India. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
2. "साइकल से दुनिया का चक्कर लगाने वाली सबसे तेज एशियाई महिला बनी वेदांगी कुलकर्णी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 23 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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4. "Pune girl becomes fastest Asian to cycle around the world". OnManorama. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
5. "Bournemouth University student becomes fourth fastest woman - and the youngest - to cycle round the world". road.cc. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
6. "Nigdi girl cycles around the globe in 159 days". The Times of India. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
7. "Once Chased by a Grizzly Bear, Pune Girl Becomes Fastest Asian to Cycle Around the Globe!". The Better India. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
8. "This woman cyclist from Pune, India is the fastest in Asia to ride across the globe in just 159 days". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
9. Mathew, Sunalini (28 January 2019). "This Indian woman is the youngest to cycle around the world". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
10. "Pune girl Vedangi Kulkarni becomes fastest Asian woman to cycle around the globe". The Indian Express. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
11. "Pune's Vedangi Kulkarni becomes the fastest Asian to cycle the globe". Mumbai Mirror. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.