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Amit's father holds several world records of his own, including the largest playing card in the world, largest business card and the largest desk calendar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramkumar Sarangapani and Mahalakshmi Sankaran with their son Amit, who set the Guinness World Record for using the most magnets to form the number 44. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Amit set the record when he created a model of the number 44 using 44,000 magnets. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

The previous record for the most magnets used in a display was a little more than 10,000. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

The number has a special significance for Amit and all those with his condition, as one in 44 people in the US are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

Amit's father holds several world records of his own, including the largest playing card in the world, largest business card and the largest desk calendar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramkumar Sarangapani and Mahalakshmi Sankaran with their son Amit, who set the Guinness World Record for using the most magnets to form the number 44. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Amit set the record when he created a model of the number 44 using 44,000 magnets. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

The previous record for the most magnets used in a display was a little more than 10,000. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

The number has a special significance for Amit and all those with his condition, as one in 44 people in the US are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Photo: Ramkumar Sarangapani

Amit's father holds several world records of his own, including the largest playing card in the world, largest business card and the largest desk calendar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai teenager sets Guinness World Record to help raise autism awareness

Amit Ramkumar used 44,000 magnets to create a display of the number 44 - a figure of special significance for those on the autism spectrum

May 08, 2023

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