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World - Asia/Pacific

No more lip over mustache for this weight lifter

December 20, 1998
Web posted at: 3:20 p.m. EST (2020 GMT)

INDIA (CNN) -- K. Subbarao's wife complained about his mustache, so he went in search of a good reason to keep his facial hair.

He found it.

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The former Indian soldier has earned a place in the Guinness Book of World records after lifting 35 kilograms (77 pounds) of empty gas cylinders -- with his mustache.

His wife is no longer threatening to snip off his facial hair.

Reuters contributed to this report.


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