Panaji, Oct. 20 -- Indian Army Hawaldar Bishworjit Singh Saikhom won India's first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, which was held here on Sunday, while in the team section, Delhi's Juggernauts came first.
Saikhom (29), currently posted in Pune with Bombay Sappers, completed the gruelling challenge comprising 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycling and 21 km run in 4 hours 42 minutes and 44 seconds, ahead of the Nihal Baig, an alumni of IIT Bombay, who clocked 4 hours 47 minutes and 47 seconds.
"My performance here gives me the confidence to do well in future triathlon events," Saikhom said after he was formally declared the winner.
Saikhom has now been invited to participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, to be held in New Zealand next year.
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