IPS officer Krishna Prakash has produced it to the World Book of Records for being the 1st Indian Government Servant, Civil Servant and Uniformed Services Officer, which includes Armed Forces and Para Military Forces, to earn the Iron Man title.
In 2017, Mr Prakash had completed the Ironman Triathlon – broadly deemed 1 of the most challenging 1-day sporting events in the planet. The triathlon participants are essential to full a 3.8 kilometre swim, a 180.2 kilometre-lengthy bicycle ride, and a 42.2 kilometre run – all inside a set time frame of 16 to 17 hours.
This morning, Mr Prakash, Commissioner of Police – Pimpri Chinchwad, announced on Twitter that he had produced it to the World Book of Records. He shared 3 photographs which show him getting awarded a certificate for being the 1st Indian Government Servant, Civil Servant and Uniformed Services Officer to full the Ironman Triathlon.
Honoured to turn out to be a aspect of ‘World Book of Record Holders’ for being the 1st Indian Government Servant, Civil Servant and Uniformed Services Officer which includes Armed Forces and Para Military Forces to earn the Iron Man title! ????????????????
Jai Hind ????????????#IronMan#WednesdayMotivationpic.twitter.com/ytk7MvxPRv— Krishna Prakash (@Krishnapips) January 20, 2021
The comments section of his post has been filled with praise and congratulatory messaages.
“Congratulations sir … super happy and excited for your success…it’s your time too shine … nobody deserves it more!!” wrote actor Suniel Shetty.
“Congratulations KP. Proud of you,” mentioned IPS Sanjay Kumar.
According to its web-site, World Book of Records is 1 of the top organisations in international certification. The organisation catalogues and verifies planet records from across the planet.
Actor Milind Soman, IPS officer Ravinderkumar Singhal and former Indian national champion Kaustubh Radhkar are some of the other Indians who have completed the immensely challenging triathlon.