Pune: Nishit Biniwale (21), a final-year student of the Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College has become the youngest Indian to complete the gruelling, Ironman Austria triathlon event on June 30.
The Ironman Triathlon is a three-part, endurance event organised by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) comprising 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and a 42.2 km marathon run to be completed without a break.
Nishit completed the event in 13 hours, 18 minutes and 25 seconds to become the first Indian to participate and complete the Ironman-Austria triathlon. Speaking to Sakal Times on Friday, Nishit said, "After a lot of practice and encouragement from family and friends, my efforts have paid off."
Hailing from a sports-loving family, Nishit was encouraged by his parents, Dr Atul Biniwale and Dr Avanti Biniwale who have themselves won gold medals in badminton and triathlon at the 2011 World Medigames.
According to Nishit, the Austrian triathlon was one of the hardest events, where 3,000 participants took part, 2,200 were able complete the race and 700 athletes were hospitalised.
Speaking about his preparations for the event, Nishit said, "I started training seven months before the main event. I used to cycle to Lavasa, Lonavala, Panchgani and other places. My mother used to swim with me and this was a big help."
According to Nishit, his friends, Anand Takale and Aditya Kelkar practised with him and guided him.
Recollecting his most memorable moment, Nishit said, "When I reached the 40 km mark in the last leg of the race, I sprinted at 15 km per hour to the finish line. I was extremely proud to hold aloft the Indian flag,"
Nishit was all praise for the Austrian organisers of the event. "It is a completely different experience. You have one lakh spectators cheering for you and everything is so well organised unlike the marathon in Pune," Nishit said.
According to the young athlete, the Pune Marathon is badly organised. "For instance, the pilot himself did not know the route which had confused the runners. This should never happen in an international event," Nishit said.
Nishit encouraged other athletes to take part in the Ironman event. "Nothing is impossible. You need to be dedicated and determined to achieve your goal," he said.
The Ironman Triathlon is a three-part, endurance event organised by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) comprising 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and a 42.2 km marathon run to be completed without a break.
Nishit completed the event in 13 hours, 18 minutes and 25 seconds to become the first Indian to participate and complete the Ironman-Austria triathlon. Speaking to Sakal Times on Friday, Nishit said, "After a lot of practice and encouragement from family and friends, my efforts have paid off."
Hailing from a sports-loving family, Nishit was encouraged by his parents, Dr Atul Biniwale and Dr Avanti Biniwale who have themselves won gold medals in badminton and triathlon at the 2011 World Medigames.
According to Nishit, the Austrian triathlon was one of the hardest events, where 3,000 participants took part, 2,200 were able complete the race and 700 athletes were hospitalised.
Speaking about his preparations for the event, Nishit said, "I started training seven months before the main event. I used to cycle to Lavasa, Lonavala, Panchgani and other places. My mother used to swim with me and this was a big help."
According to Nishit, his friends, Anand Takale and Aditya Kelkar practised with him and guided him.
Recollecting his most memorable moment, Nishit said, "When I reached the 40 km mark in the last leg of the race, I sprinted at 15 km per hour to the finish line. I was extremely proud to hold aloft the Indian flag,"
Nishit was all praise for the Austrian organisers of the event. "It is a completely different experience. You have one lakh spectators cheering for you and everything is so well organised unlike the marathon in Pune," Nishit said.
According to the young athlete, the Pune Marathon is badly organised. "For instance, the pilot himself did not know the route which had confused the runners. This should never happen in an international event," Nishit said.
Nishit encouraged other athletes to take part in the Ironman event. "Nothing is impossible. You need to be dedicated and determined to achieve your goal," he said.
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