Updated On: 08 July, 2025 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Ironman 70.3, is one of the most grueling endurance challenges in the world, testing athletes across 1.9 km of open water swimming, 90 km of cycling, and a 21.1 km half marathon run all within a single day.

Saiyami Kher
Actress and sports enthusiast Saiyami Kher has once again made the nation proud by successfully completing her second Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on July 6th, 2025, in Jönköping, Sweden. With this achievement, Saiyami becomes the only Indian actor to have completed the prestigious Ironman 70.3 race twice within a year, reinforcing her reputation as a rare force in both film and fitness.
The Ironman 70.3, is one of the most grueling endurance challenges in the world, testing athletes across 1.9 km of open water swimming, 90 km of cycling, and a 21.1 km half marathon run all within a single day. Saiyami had earlier completed her first Ironman 70.3 in September 2024, marking her debut in the international endurance racing circuit.
Her second race in Sweden was the European championship and came with additional challenges, including cold waters, relentless hills, strong headwinds. Yet Saiyami managed to finish 32 minutes faster than her previous race, showing not just endurance but remarkable growth and resilience as an athlete.