Kerala High Court judge conquers Ironman challenge at 57, credits hard work over sleep

At 57, this Kerala High Court judge just finished Ironman: ‘Cut down on sleep, not work’. (See the linked source for details.)

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Indian Express — India →

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Prelims-testable facts

01Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas is a 57-year-old judge of the Kerala High Court.
02He completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Goa in 8 hours, 46 minutes, and 44 seconds.
03The Ironman 70.3 triathlon consists of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride, and a 21.1 km run.
04Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas became the first Indian judge to complete the Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
05He participated in the men's 55-59 age group category.
06The Ironman 70.3 triathlon is a half-distance triathlon, meaning it is shorter than the full Ironman distance.
07Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas finished the race in the men's 55-59 age group category.

Trap alerts

Most people think that judges in India are not allowed to participate in sports, but actually they are free to do so as long as it does not interfere with their official duties.
Most people think that the Ironman 70.3 triathlon is only for young athletes, but actually it has age groups for athletes 55 and above.
Most people think that judges in India are not expected to be physically fit, but actually physical fitness is not a requirement for judges in India, but rather a personal choice.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Age and Triathlon Participation: 1. The Kerala High Court judge completed the Ironman triathlon at 35 years of age. 2. The judge completed the Ironman triathlon by cutting down on work, not sleep. 3. The judge is a 57-year-old Kerala High Court judge. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the fact list states the judge completed the Ironman triathlon at 57 years of age, not 35. Statement 2 is false because the fact list states the judge completed the Ironman triathlon by cutting down on sleep, not work.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Kerala High Court judge completed the Ironman triathlon at 57 years of age. Statement-II: The judge completed the Ironman triathlon by cutting down on work, not sleep. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

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