Samyuktha Narayanan is the name that has sent shockwaves around the world. The seven-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu’s Madurai is currently dominating the social media platforms for her incredible achievement in the Korean martial arts and combat sport, Taekwondo. For the uninitiated, the Guinness World Records official website announced in January 2025 that Samyuktha is the world’s youngest Taekwondo instructor.
Who is Samyuktha Narayanan? Meet the world’s youngest Taekwondo instructor
The report further shared that the little girl from Madurai started practising Taekwondo right from the age of three. Samyuktha Narayanan developed a strong inclination towards Taekwondo because of her family’s direct involvement in the sport. For the uninitiated, Samyuktha’s parents run a Taekwondo academy by the name Madurai Taekwondo Academy. Samyuktha’s parents, Shruthy and Narayanan, are also renowned Taekwondo champions and have multiple records to their name.
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