TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ironman Krishna Prakash

April 2 , 2023 603 days 498 0
  • 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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