Army sepoy from Bengaluru competes in IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026

An Indian Army personnel from Bengaluru recently completed the gruelling IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026 in Nice, France.

Sepoy Samadhan Babasaheb Thorat, posted at the ASC Centre and College, Bengaluru, competed in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on September 13 and crossed the finish line in 6 hours, 2 minutes and 49 seconds.

The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship is a triathlon comprising swimming, cycling and running.

Sepoy Thorat joined the Indian Army in 2018 and, after completing his training at the ASC Centre and College, underwent commando training in 2021 at 622 ASC Para, Agra.

He said he took up cycling in 2023 as a recreational activity, which soon became a passion. Cycling then led him to ultra-running, ultra-cycling and triathlons.

He said he began preparing for IRONMAN 70.3 Goa 2025, following which he qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026 in Nice.