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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Major General VD Dogra became the first serving Indian Army officer and the only General across the world to have completed a gruelling ‘Ironman’ competition held in Austria on Sunday, army officers said today.

Detailed explanation-2: -From leading his troops to battle to completing his first Ironman triathlon at 58, Major General Vikram Dogra continues to set new benchmarks for himself and others!

Detailed explanation-3: -Raghul Sankaranarayanan, India’s fastest Ironman, is now the first athlete from the country to qualify through rankings for the Ironman World Championships.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maj Gen Dogra completed the event in 14 hours and 21 minutes. “He is the only serving army officer from the Indian Army to have done a full Ironman and the only General across the globe to have done so, ” said army officers privy to the matter. The Ironman Austria was held in Klagenfurt on July 1.

Detailed explanation-5: -Congratulations have poured in for Shreyas G Hosur after he created history by becoming the first officer from the Indian Railways to complete the ‘Ironman Triathlon’ – considered to be the toughest single-day sports event in the world. The event includes a 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycling, and 42.2 km running.