Question

    Who among the following has become the first ever

    Railway officer and also the first ever officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the gruelling ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon?
    A Shreyas Hosur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rajneesh Arora Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Vishal Saini Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Anubhav Singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shreyas Hosur, deputy financial advisor and chief accounts officer in the construction department of the South Western Railway,has become the first ever Railway officer and also the first ever officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the gruelling ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon. The event included 3.8 km Swim, 180 km Cycling and 42.2 km running. Shreyas completed the event in 13 hrs 26 mins on 5th June 2022, in Hamburg, Germany. The finishers of the event are popularly known as ‘IRONMAN’ befitting the mental and physical strength the event demands.

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