Bharatiya Janata Party’s MP Tejasvi Surya achieved a significant feat after he became the first public representative to complete the Ironman 70.3 Challenge in Goa on Sunday. The rigorous triathlon requires participants to cover approximately 113 kilometers by running, swimming and cycling.
Indian Army’s Bishworjit Saikhom won the prestigious 2024 Ironman 70.3 Goa at Miramar Beach on Sunday after completing the total distance in f 4:47:47 hours. Here is all you need to know about one of the toughest races in the country.
What is the Ironman 70.3 Challenge?
In the world of ultra-marathon runners and triathletes, Ironman 70.3 is actually an easier version of Ironman Pro, which requires participants to cover a total of 226 kilometres of distance (3.8km swimming, 180km cycling, and 42.2km running).
Ironman 70.3 triathlon is basically a Half Ironman, which is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). One has to finish 1.9 km of open water swim, followed by 90 km of cycling and then 21.1 km of running to won the race.
The triathlon was held for the fifth time in India this year where nearly 4,000 women and men took part in the daunting race to challenge their endurance.
The fourth edition of Ironman 70.3 Goa was flagged off by Race Ambassador and tennis legend Leander Paes, Lok Sabha member, Tejasvi Surya, Founder and CEO Yoska, and Race Director IRONMAN 70.3 Goa, India, Deepak Raj, and Director, Marketing, Herbalife India, Ganeshan V S at Miramar Beach on Sunday, the release stated.
