Son of the Soil Lt Col Ankush Gupta from Special Forces, Indian Army successfully completed IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon race held at Goa
Lt Col Ankush Gupta from Special Forces, Indian Army successfully completed IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon race held at Goa on 27th Oct 2024. The race comprises of 1.9 Km Swim followed by 90 Km Cycling & then ends with 21.2 Km run. The officer has attained 18 rank (Top 20) in his age category of 35-39 yrs.
The officer hails from a remote village Khairi, Bishnah from Jammu. He has brought laurels to our country in general and Jnk in particular.
The Ironman 70.3 Goa, is known for ultimate test for physical fitness & mental ruggedness at international level. 1000 Indians & 100 foreign athletes from 50 different countries have participated in this gruelling race of Ironman 70.3 Goa on 27 Oct 2024.
The challenge involves a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycling route and a
21.1 km run covering a total distance of 113 km.
As a young nation chasing big ambitions, we must nurture our physical fitness and become a healthier nation. An endeavour to become fit also makes you more disciplined and confident, which improves chances of success across all ages in any venture that they undertake.