Singh Kuntal sets record in the Ironman Malaysia event

Singh Kuntal sets record in the Ironman Malaysia event

Indian Army’s officer Lt. Col. Swaroop Singh Kuntal became the fastest Indian to complete Ironman Malaysia in a record timing of 12 hours and 14 minutes. Athletes from across the world participated in the event. Ironman event consists of sea swimming followed by cycling and running. The triathlon is required to be done in a cut- off time of 17 hours.   During cycling, the maximum temperature reached 380C, and while running, it reached 350C. Lt. Col. Swaroop Singh Kuntal: Kuntal is posted in Jhansi. He is a paratrooper and an IITian. He has proved his abilities in many marathons and ultramarathons. He has covered 118.7 km and won a 12-hour stadium run at Chandigarh. Kuntal represented Uttar Pradesh in the 23rd National Road Cycling Championship in 2018. In September 2018, he won Ironman at Jaipur International Triathlon. He underwent severe training to participate in Ironman Malaysia, and his preparation included extensive running, cycling, swimming, and strength training. Ironman Malaysia: The Ironman Malaysia was organized on 26 October at Langkawi Island in Malaysia. It is known as the world’s hardest one-day endurance race because it has an elevation of around 3000m in the 180 km cycling course. The triathlon is organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). It consists of a 3.86 km swim, a 180.25 km bicycle ride, and a marathon 42.20 km run in the given order. The race should be completed 16 or 17 hours.