MUMBAI: City-based Ravindra Verma, a 57-year-old chief loco inspector with Central Railway, has pulled off an inspiring milestone that should resonate deeply with many who feel their time's up when it comes to sport, particularly running.
Verma recently became the first man from Indian Railways to complete two consecutive 'Comrades Marathons,' a prestigious and challenging ultra marathon held in South Africa. This year's race, which took place on June 9, involved covering 85.91 kilometres from Durban to Pietermaritzburg within a 12-hour cut-off time. Verma completed it in 11 hours, 59 minutes, and 8 seconds, earning two medals for his back-to-back finishes. In 2023, he had completed the race in 11 hours, 49 minutes and 10 seconds.
