India, March 31 -- The India Book of Records feted Viaan Kashikar, a 10-year-old boy from Pune, for becoming the first Indian to complete the Ironkids Busselton Triathlon in Western Australia. He was felicitated on Saturday in a program held in New Delhi.

The Ironkids Busselton competition was held on December 1, 2024, in Busselton, Western Australia. The triathlon included a 100-metre ocean swim, a 2-kilometre cycling leg, and a 1-kilometre run - a challenging combination that Viaan tackled with determination and confidence.

A resident of Karvenagar, Viaan studies at Millennium National School in Pune. His father, Kunal Kashikar, is an accomplished Ironman athlete, having completed multiple Half Ironman events, marathons, and ultra-cyc...