Major General completes Ironman Triathlon

Major General V D Dogra has become the first Indian Army officer to complete the Ironman Triathalon event, considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world, in Austria, the army has claimed.

The Ironman Triathlon comprises three consecutive events 3.8 km swim, 180km cycling and 42.2 km marathon -- all completed in a day without a break.

"He is the only serving army officer from the Indian Army to have done a full Ironman and the only General across the globe to have done so," Army spokesperson Col. Aman Anand said.

The competitors have to complete the events in sequence within 17 hours to earn the title of 'Ironman'.

Ironman Austria was held in the scenic town of Klagenfurt and over 3000 atheletes participated in the event. He completed the Full Ironman at Klagenfurt in 14 hours and 21 minutes.

Maj Gen Dogra is currently DG Resettlement.