Biten Singh of the Indian Army wins the Ironman 70.3 Goa 2026 triathlon and sets a new course record in the men's category.
Indian Army personnel Biten Singh has achieved victory in the Ironman 70.3 Goa 2026 international triathlon, held today along Miramar beach in Goa. He completed the event in a time of four hours, 24 minutes and 29 seconds, breaking the previous record set by Uzbekistan's Konstantin Belousov in 2025 with a time of four hours, 25 minutes and 47 seconds.
The Ironman 70.3 consists of three stages: swimming (2 kilometres), cycling (90 kilometres), and running (21 kilometres). The event attracted over 2,000 athletes from more than 30 countries for its sixth edition.
In the women’s category, Marina Shliakhtina clinched the title, completing the event in five hours, 30 minutes and 29 seconds. Sabina Iskakova finished second, while Mellanie Vendt secured third place.
Source:
Akashvani News
