Indian Army athlete Biten Singh wins Ironman 70.3 Goa
Biten Singh set a new course record with a time of 4:24:29 to secure the title on Sunday.
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh won the sixth edition of Ironman 70.3 Goa on Sunday, setting a new course record, according to The Times of India.
Singh completed the race in 4:24:29, surpassing the previous record of 4:25:47 held by Uzbekistan’s Konstantin Belousov. He finished 22 minutes ahead of runner-up Anirudh Ravichandran, who clocked 4:46:32. Nihal Baig took third place with a time of 4:52:59.
Singh said he felt very good about finishing first and noted that he had decided to break the record. He added that he had trained for the last three months after being posted in Tawang during June and July. He expressed his dream of competing at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
The event involved more than 2,000 triathletes from 30 countries. The course included a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km cycle, and a 21.1 km run, beginning at the Miramar beachfront.
In the women's category, Marina Shliakhtina won with a time of 5:30:29. Sabina Iskakova placed second in 5:42:58, while Mellanie Vendt finished third in 6:04:54.
In the relay category, Team Fit Swaggers Goa finished first in 4:33:24. They were followed by Team Serious About Training in 4:35:22 and Team Airforce 2 in 4:47:04.