Ironman 70.3: Young and old flock to Goan beach for gruelling test

Local participation has improved, developing more such events for India, says event organiser

“He got into this only after my initial interest,” Poonam Joshi laughs and says, gesticulating towards her husband, Brig (Retd) Rajesh Joshi. Joshi, 57, was one of the oldest competitors at the Ironman 70.3 Goa, held on Sunday, in which over 1,400 competitors took part in a gruelling course. It was the second time she took part in the event. Her first Ironman 70.3, or half Ironman as it is colloquially known, was at the same venue in 2019.

“After he retired, and when the kids grew up and went away, I thought maybe I should take up some physical