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Shreyas G Hosur became 1st Indian Railways officer to complete gruelling ‘Ironman’ Triathlon

Creating a history of sorts, Shreyas G. Hosur, became the first officer from the Indian Railways to complete the gruelling ‘Ironman’ Triathlon, considered to be the toughest single-day sports event in the world. This event includes 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42.2 km of running. He completed the event in 13 hours and 26 minutes in Hamburg, Germany.

Key points

  • Shreyas G. Hosur is the first officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the event, making this a proud moment for the Railways.
  • Shreyas G. Hosur, is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of the 2012 Batch. He is returned from deputation to National Technical Research Organization (NTRO), Delhi and is currently serving as Dy. FA&CAO in Construction/SWR.

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