Seven-year-old Filip Nagornyi from Pyatykhatky, Dnipropetrovsk region, set five national records of Ukraine in strength and endurance exercises in one month – from July 4 to August 5, 2026. The results were confirmed by experts from the National Register of Records of Ukraine. This was reported by the head of the register, Lana Vetrova.
Five Records
Each achievement pertains to a separate discipline:
1000 continuous repetitions of an abdominal exercise with a gymnastic wheel
250 non-stop muscle-ups on a horizontal bar with leg weights
plank hold on elbows for 100 minutes
1000 continuous torso raises on an abdominal machine
rope climb to a height of 10 meters without using legs
Some of the results were recorded abroad - in France, Spain, and Switzerland.
Preparation and Recognition
Filip prepared for the record attempts for three years. His coach is his father, Tymofii Nagornyi, who developed an individual training system for the boy, taking into account his age, physiological characteristics, psychological state, natural abilities, and recovery speed.
The National Register of Records of Ukraine declared Filip Nagornyi an Ambassador of Peace. His results also became part of the international initiative Peace for Children, which combines sports, education, and social projects to support children and promote a culture of peace.
