Saiyami Kher became the first Indian actor to complete the Ironman 70.3 twice a year.
Saiyami Kher has become the first Indian actor to complete the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon twice in less than a year. He completed his second race in Sweden over time.

In short
- Saimi Kher became the first Indian actor to complete the Ironman 70.3 twice a year
- He completed the second race in Jonkoping, Sweden, 32 minutes faster than before
- Ironman 70.3 includes 1.9 km of swim, 90 km cycle and 21.1 km in a day
Actor and fitness enthusiastic Saimi Kher has made history by becoming the first Indian actor to complete the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon twice within a year. On July 6, 2025, he successfully terminated his second Ironman 70.3 in Jonkoping, Sweden, a race that also doubled as the European Championship.
Ironman 70.3 is one of the world’s highest demanding endurance events, including 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km cycle and 21.1 km runs – all were completed in a single day. Saiyami first challenged in September 2024, which started her International triadlon circuit,
His second attempt proved even more impressive, as he completed 32 minutes faster than his first race, struggling with cold water, steep hills and strong headwinds.

Sharing a glimpse of this incident on Instagram, Seiami wrote in the caption, “People often ask why I kept myself through such torture. The truth is this, it’s nothing about proving anything for the world. I never flourished on external verification (SIC).”

“For me, the game of endurance is deeply individual – this is a race against my own doubt. This year, my only goal was better than last year. And I just (SIC),” he said.

Accepting an additional layer of difficulty, she wrote, “As a woman, it is a great pain to do such a physically challenging activity during your period, but it is just a reminder that it always focuses on the matter. Something focuses. Some finishing is a strange, quiet pride that once used to feel impossible. A deep joy (SIC).”
On the acting frontSaimi Kher will be seen in ‘Special Oms Season 2’, which will be reunited with director Neeraj Pandey and actor Kay Menon after five years. He was last seen in ‘Agni’ with Pratik Gandhi and is also ready to start Malayalam in front of Roshan Matthew.


