Biten Singh breaks Ironman 70.3 Goa course record
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh finished the race in 4:24:29 to surpass the previous record set in 2025.
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh set a new course record at the sixth edition of Ironman 70.3 Goa on Sunday. According to Telangana Today, Singh completed the race in 4:24:29, beating the previous record of 4:25:47 held by Uzbekistan’s Konstantin Belousov.
The event, which began at the Miramar beachfront, involved more than 2,000 triathletes from 30 countries. The course required participants to complete a 1.9-km swim, a 90-km cycle, and a 21.1-km run.
Singh, who withdrew from the 2024 edition because of dehydration, said he had targeted breaking the record. He noted that he had finished three months of training in Tawang while managing his military posting.
In the women’s category, Marina Shliakhtina finished first with a time of 5:30:29. Sabina Iskakova took second place in 5:42:58, while Mellanie Vendt was third with 6:04:54.
The relay category saw Team Fit Swaggers Goa win with a time of 4:33:24. Team Serious About Training followed in 4:35:22, and Team Airforce 2 finished in 4:47:04.
The competition was organised by Yoska with the Government of Goa and Ironman, and was presented by Herbalife.