Pune’s Dr Salil Patil successfully completes Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon
Pune, 10th November 2022: Pune’s Dr Salil Patil (Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon), is one of the 12 Indians (11 men and 1 woman) who participated in the IronMan 70.3 Triathlon World Championship. He successfully completed the Triathlon in 6 hours 11 minutes and 5 seconds and was awarded with a medal for the same. He is one of the 3550 men worldwide to have completed this World Championship Triathlon in 2022.
An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). The “70.3” refers to the total distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run. Each distance of the swim, bike, and run segments is half the distance of that segment in an Ironman Triathlon. The Ironman 70.3 series culminates each year with a World Championship competition, for which competitors qualify during the 70.3 series in the 12 months prior to the championship race. The Ironman 70.3 World Championship for the year 2022 was held at St. George, Utah on 28 and 29th October.
Dr. Salil Patil is a Gold medalist Plastic and Cosmetic surgeon. He has done his M. Ch. in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and M.S. General Surgery from Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, and M.B.B.S. from Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai. Dr. Salil Patil is also a Fellow , Advanced Cosmetic Surgery as well as Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology. He is the Director as well as the Cosmetic & Hair Transplant & LASER surgeon at Dhanwantari’s Chrysalis (Pune) since 2017 and Director at TripMedical Global, a medical tourism initiative.
Inspite of his busy schedule, Dr. Salil is an avid fitness enthusiast. He trained dedicatedly for this World Championship and with regular runs, swims and cycling practise. He regularly participates in various Triathlons and Marathons all over India and has many awards and accolades to his name. Successfully completing the Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2022 has added an International feather to his cap.
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