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Who became a 1st Indian Railways officer to complete gruelling ‘Ironman’ Triathlon?
A)
Rajeshwar Singh
B)
Ashwani Lohani
C)
Shreyas G Hosur
D)
Vinay Kumar Tripathi

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shreyas G Hosur


Shreyas G Hosur became the first officer from the Indian Railways to complete the gruelling “Ironman Triathlon” in Hamburg. Hosur completed the event in 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Let’s take a closer look at the competition and who he is :
 
The Ironman Triathlon :  The Ironman Triathlon is considered to be the toughest single-day sports event in the world with thousands of athletes flocking to compete in it
 
It comprises three loops :
 
* Swimming: 3.8-km
* Cycling: 180-km
* Running: 42.2-km.

The finishers are called ‘Ironman’ due to the race’s gruelling mental and physical demands.

Source : F T L

Published On : June 9, 2022
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