Jaipur: Dr Suneet Soni, hair transplant and plastic surgeon at Medispa, Jaipur, has won the silver medal in the Men 50–54 category at IRONMAN 70.3 Goa 2026, held on Nov 1, 2026.He completed the 1.9-km sea swim, 90-km bike and 21.1-km run in 5 hours 54 minutes 58 seconds.The result also earned him a qualifying slot for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2027, to be held in the USA. It goes one better than last year, when he finished third in his age group at IRONMAN 70.3 Goa 2025.
Jaipur’s Dr Suneet Soni records a second straight podium finish and a ticket to the 2027 World Championship in the USA with his sterling performance in Goa
113-km, back-to-back, against the worldAround 1,200 athletes from 20 countries took part this year. A 70.3 is one of endurance sport’s toughest one-day tests: 113-km covered continuously, with the clock running through every transition. Just finishing it takes months of disciplined training alongside a full-time career.Finishing on the podium two years in a row, bronze in 2025 and silver in 2026, against an international field is a matter of pride for Jaipur, Rajasthan and India.A comeback built on the runAthletes faced choppy sea waves, jellyfish, high humidity and temperatures peaking at around 40°C. Dr Soni came out of the water 14th in a field of 45 in his age group. He climbed steadily through the 90-km bike leg to reach 5th place.His half-marathon decided the race. He ran 1 hour 52 minutes 40 seconds, the fastest run among the top five finishers. He passed three athletes in the final 10-km to take second place behind Rene Vendt of Denmark.
Jaipur’s Dr Suneet Soni records a second straight podium finish and a ticket to the 2027 World Championship in the USA with his sterling performance in Goa
Dr Suneet Soni was thrilled to represent India at the World Championship and termed it as a proud moment.“This was a race about adapting. The sea was rough, the heat was brutal, and after the swim I had a lot of ground to make up. I stayed patient on the bike and gave everything on the run. Representing India on the podium, and now at the World Championship, is a proud moment. Age is just a number.”About Dr Suneet SoniDr Suneet Soni, M.Ch (Plastic Surgery), is a hair transplant surgeon and Director of Medispa clinics in Jaipur and New Delhi. He is a former visiting consultant at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, and treats patients from around the world.Top five, Men 50–54 Place Athlete Country Finish time1. Rene Vendt Denmark 5:24:542. Dr Suneet Soni India 5:54:583. K. Beattie Ireland 6:11:304. Y. Dahiya India 6:17:135. Denis Bauer France 6:23:39.
