Woman born without legs breaks record for longest skateboard handstand

A woman who was born without legs is now a world record holder!

Kanya Sesser has successfully completed and broken the record for the longest handstand on a skateboard (LA3) and will now be featured in Guinness World Records 2025the organization said in a press release.

Sesser, 31 — an athlete, actress and fashion model — completed the feat in Los Angeles in 19.65 seconds, according to Guinness World Records.

“No legs, no limits,” Sesser said in a statement. “I think it’s one of the life-changing career moments that happened to me.”

She added: “It’s so incredible for me to make history for others to see. I’ve made an impact on others for generations to come.”

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Sesser was born in 1992 with “a congenital defect in both legs,” according to Guinness World Records.

She was found on the side of the road as a baby and taken to the hospital by a woman who found her as she passed by.

From there she was cared for by a nurse and other hospital staff until 1998, when she was adopted at age 5 by an American family – parents Jane and Dave and two older brothers – who moved her to Portland, Oregon.

Sesser told Guinness World Records that the language barrier and her flippers, for which she underwent “multiple surgeries,” were obstacles she faced growing up.

Despite the challenges in her life, Sesser remained active and participated in a variety of sports including wheelchair racing, wheelchair rugby, swimming, and sledge hockey, to name a few (according to Guinness World Records).

Eventually, she tried skateboarding — and it was an instant love. “My first attempt was going down the hill by my house and it was the best feeling ever,” Sesser told Guinness World Records.

The athlete later made history in the sport, earning her an invitation to the X Games in 2019 and the Dew Tour in 2022.

“I have connections with other skaters and adaptive competitions and athletes to skate with, but I also want to build a great community so we can continue adaptive skating for generations to come,” Sesser said of the skating community.

Sesser reflected on her life and told Guinness World Records that she believes it is important to be a role model for all people.

Her go-to advice? “Just know that you’re not the only one who’s insecure, even those who seem perfect aren’t,” she said. “Nobody is perfect and we all have our insecurities.”