States » NorthPosted at: Apr 6 2021 5:59PM
Jawan to cover top to bottom of nation running 4300 kms in 50 days to enter record books
Jalandhar, Apr 6 (UNI) Two legs marathon and the distance is 4300 kms ! In a bid to make it to the Guinness Book of World records, an Indian Army soldier, Naik Velu P, has on Tuesday started ultra-marathon from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and aims to complete huge distance within 50 days.
NaikVelu P, an ultra-marathoner, was given a grand welcome by Brigadier V Anand, Commandant and all ranks at Military Hospital Jalandhar on 05 April 2021 on his arrival from Srinagar via Pathankot. NaikVelu P born on 21 April 1991 at Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu) joined Indian Army in December 2011 (AMC).