Shreyas Hosur from South Western Railway has become the first ever Railway officer and also the first ever officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the gruelling ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon.
- The event included 3.8 km Swim, 180 km Cycling and 42.2 km Running.
- Shreyas completed the event in 13 hrs 26 mins on 5th June 2022, in Hamburg, Germany. The finishers of the event are popularly known as ‘IRONMAN’ befitting the mental and physical strength the event demands.
- The event started with 3.8km Swim at 6:30am in the chilly waters of the Hamburg lake which was followed by 180 km long cycling in the country side and ended with a full marathon of 42.2kms.
What is an IRONMAN Triathlon?
- An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races.
- These are organized by the World Triathlon Corporation.
- It consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile run, raced in that order.
- It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.
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