Biten Singh breaks Ironman 70.3 Goa course record
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh clocked 4:24:29 to win the sixth edition of the event on Sunday.
Indian Army athlete Biten Singh set a new course record at the sixth Ironman 70.3 Goa on Sunday, finishing with a time of 4:24:29. According to Telangana Today, Singh completed the race 1 minute and 18 seconds faster than the previous record of 4:25:47 set by Uzbekistan’s Konstantin Belousov in 2025.
The competition, which began at the Miramar beachfront, involved more than 2,000 triathletes from 30 countries. Participants completed a 1.9-km swim, a 90-km cycle, and a 21.1-km run.
Singh, who withdrew from the 2024 edition due to dehydration, said he had completed three months of training in Tawang. He stated that he had targeted breaking the record and expressed happiness after his victory.
In the women’s category, Marina Shliakhtina finished first in 5:30:29. Sabina Iskakova took second place in 5:42:58, while Mellanie Vendt came third with a time of 6:04:54.
In the relay category, Team Fit Swaggers Goa secured the top position in 4:33:24. Team Serious About Training finished second in 4:35:22, and Team Airforce 2 placed third in 4:47:04.
The event was organised by Yoska in collaboration with the Government of Goa and Ironman, and presented by Herbalife.