Lt Col Swaroop Singh Kuntal wins Ultraman India, toughest triathlon challenge

NE SPORTS BUREAU
NEW DELHI, OCT 4

Lt Col Swaroop Singh Kuntal of Indian Army won Ultraman India, a triathlon challenge, organised at Pong Dam inHimachal Pradesh by Delhi International Triathlon from Saturday to Monday.

Ultraman India consisted of 10 kms swimming in Pong Dam, 424 kms cycling and 84 kms of running on hilly terrain. Lt Col Kuntal finished Ultraman India in 31 hrs and 28 mins. It was challenging due to 5,500 m elevation gain, hilly terrain and scorching heat temperature touching 35 degrees.

Lt Col Kuntal has elevated the flag of Indian Army number of times on previous occasions by winning Triathlons, Ultra- Marathons  and Stadium Runs. He was adjudged fastest Indian in Ironman Malaysia where he  completed 3.8 kms swimming,  180 kms cycling and 42.2 kms running in 12 hrs and 14 mins.