Biten Singh breaks Ironman 70.3 Goa course record
The Indian Army athlete finished the race in 4:24:29 to surpass the previous record set in 2025.
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh won the sixth edition of Ironman 70.3 Goa on Sunday. Singh clocked a time of 4:24:29, breaking the previous course record of 4:25:47 set by Uzbekistan’s Konstantin Belousov in 2025.
The competition included more than 2,000 triathletes from 30 countries. The course, which began at the Miramar beachfront, consisted of a 1.9-km swim, a 90-km cycle, and a 21.1-km run.
Singh, who withdrew from the 2024 edition because of dehydration, said he had completed three months of training in Tawang. He stated that he was very happy and had targeted breaking the record.
In the women’s category, Marina Shliakhtina finished first with a time of 5:30:29. Sabina Iskakova took second place in 5:42:58, while Mellanie Vendt finished third in 6:04:54.
The relay category was won by Team Fit Swaggers Goa with a time of 4:33:24. Team Serious About Training followed in 4:35:22, and Team Airforce 2 finished in 4:47:04.
The event was organised by Yoska with the Government of Goa and Ironman, and was presented by Herbalife.