Sailee Wagh Gangakhedkar's Iron Triumph at Frankfurt: Indian Triathlete Smashes National Record in 12-Hour Test of Will
Oct 09, 2024
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 9: In a breathtaking display of human endurance, 41-year-old Sailee Wagh Gangakhedkar of Pune has etched her name into the annals of Indian sports history. Defying age and expectations, Gangakhedkar blazed through the grueling Ironman Triathlon in Frankfurt, Germany, shattering the national record with a jaw-dropping time of 12 hours and 26 minutes. This Herculean feat not only crowns her as the fastest Indian woman ever to conquer the Ironman, but also breaks a five-decade drought for Indian women in this ultimate test of athletic prowess. Gangakhedkar's triumph resonates far beyond the finish line, igniting a new era of possibility for endurance athletes across the subcontinent.