New Delhi July 4 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Maj Gen V.D. Dogra for completing a gruelling triathlon to earn the title of "Ironman" terming him a role model and inspiration for all Indians.
"It takes tremendous will power discipline and stamina to complete an #IronMan triathlon-3.8 km swim; 180 km cycle; 42.2 km run. Major General Dogra did that in Austria in just 14 hrs! He is a role model and inspiration for all Indians. We salute him!" Gandhi said.
An Ironman Triathlon is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world with competitors having to complete the events - swimming cycling and running - in sequence within 17 hours to earn the title of Ironman .
Dogra completed it in 14 hours and 21 minute to become the first serving Indian Army officer and the only General across the world to have completed the Ironman competition.

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