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- As part of the ‘Drowning Prevention Awareness’ campaign, IPS officer Krishna Prakash swam from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves, Mumbai.
- He completed the expedition of 16.20 kms in just 5 hours 26 minutes and became the first person in history to do so.
- In 2017, he completed the Ironman Triathlon, one of the most challenging sports events in the world.
- This achievement earned Prakash the ‘Iron Man’ title and a mention in the World Book of Records.
- He was the first Indian Government Servant, Civil Servant, and Uniformed Services Officer to earn this title.
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