Lt Col Swaroop Singh Kuntal of Indian Army won Ultraman India, a triathlon challenge, organised at Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh by Delhi International Triathlon.
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.
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.