NASHIK: In the recent Triathlon event held in Goa on January 13, city-based Neeta Narang and Nilesh Zawar completed the event successfully and became Half Iron Man The event, organised by Endura Sports Club Goa , included 1.9 km swimming in the sea, 90 km cycling and 21 km running. Sportspersons from across the world are known to participate in the event.Neeta participated in the open category for women and completed the event in 8 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds. Nilesh participated in the open category for men and completed the event in 7 hours and 33 minutes. The total participants were 61.This is the first Triathlon of total 113 kms in the country including swimming in the sea.Neeta is a banker and the first woman from Nashik to be Audax Club Cycling Super Randonneur. She completed 600 km Brevet Cycling recently and became Super Randonneur."Fitness is a combination of excellent mental state and good health," believes Neeta.Nilesh is a chartered accountant and has completed two Triathlons of Olympic distance and also became Super Randonneur last year by completing 600 km Brevet Cycling.

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