Sanket Arsekar and K Annamalai complete Ironman 70.3 Goa
BJP worker Sanket Arsekar and former IPS officer K Annamalai both completed the endurance triathlon in Goa.
Goa-based BJP worker Sanket Arsekar and former IPS officer and ex-BJP leader K Annamalai completed the Ironman 70.3 Goa triathlon on Monday, according to reports from ANI and Hindustan Times.
Arsekar, 38, completed the 21.1 km half-marathon leg as part of a relay team for the third consecutive year. His team, which included Ram and Navin for the 1.9 km swim and 90 km cycling, finished with a total time of 6:03 hours.
K Annamalai completed the challenge for the second consecutive year. Writing on X, Annamalai said that excruciating pain and relentless cramps made the final stretch difficult, but crossing the finish line made the struggle worthwhile.
The Ironman 70.3 is an endurance event consisting of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km cycling leg, and a 21.1 km run, covering a total distance of 113 km.
Arsekar, who is currently associated with the Bajrang Dal, also launched #SuperFitNovember, a 30-day fitness challenge for people in Goa. The initiative will conclude with a 5 km and 10 km marathon on 29 November.