Rupesh S., a 43-year-old dentist from Alappuzha, has won his second Ironman title with a win at the long-distance triathlon event held at Kalmar in Sweden recently.
In the annual Ironman Kalmar, Dr. Rupesh successfully completed a 2.4-mile (3.86-km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25-km) cycling, and a 26.22-mile (42.2-km) run in 14:34:18 as against the time limit of 16 hours to complete the race.
Considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world, Ironman Kalmar was one in a series of triathlons organised jointly by the World Triathlon Corporation and Ironman. “Swimming in the deep sea was a tough task due to cold weather and the presence of Jellyfish. The windy conditions made the bicycle ride a bit difficult. The preparations helped me to overcome the challenges and win the Ironman title,” says Dr. Rupesh.
