Milind Soman completes Ironman Triathlon, adds to his legion of admirers

MILIND SOMAN FANS, especially the innumerable female ones, have more to drool about.

The model-actor has completed what is termed as the world's toughest race - the Ironman Triathlon held in Zurich, Switzerland on July 19. The Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.

Over 2,000 participants including seven Indians were part of the event. Five out of the seven Indians who participated completed the race. It was Milind's first time and he had been practising very hard for a long time. The hard work payed off well. He finished the race in 15 hours and 19 minutes. 

“If you are sufficiently aware and monitor your body’s response at every stage in terms of nutrition and pace, it will all come together. I wanted to gift myself something special in my 50th year and I am glad I could do this,”

 

Soman told The Indian Express on phone from Zurich.

“I prepared really well and it was a great experience.”

Leading the contingent was 11 time winner of the title from Pune, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar, who completed the race in 12 hours and 32 minutes and won the Ironman title for the 12th time. Among the others who completed the race included Hiren Patel, who finished the race in 15 hours and 14 minutes; Prithviraj Patil who completed the race in 15 hours and 52 minutes and finally Anand Patil, who completed the race in 15 hours and 53 minutes.

Soman, who is known for running marathons have finally added a feather, in fact a prestigious feather to his hat.  

The following are few of the pictures of Milind Soman training for the event: