Mumbai, September 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress and fitness enthusiast Saiyami Kher has completed her third Ironman 70.3, describing the latest endurance challenge in Italy as “probably the toughest one yet” after a difficult two-month build-up and a race marked by extreme heat, travel complications and jellyfish-filled waters.
Kher completed the Ironman 70.3 in Cervia, Italy, finishing 20 minutes faster than her previous 70.3. She said the achievement reflected not only physical preparation but also the ability to respond to circumstances beyond her control.
“3 x Ironman 70.3. Hattrick done. Probably the toughest one yet,” Kher wrote while sharing glimpses from the race.
She recalled facing travel trouble just days before the event after airline officials refused to allow her and her team to board because their bike bags had not been updated in the system. After hours of calls and uncertainty, the team eventually reached Italy, where they encountered temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius on race day.
“A brutally hot race day, an ocean full of jellyfish, and a body that had already been through a lot. But somewhere between the chaos, the heat and the jellyfish, I found a little more fight,” she said.
Kher first completed an Ironman 70.3 in Erkner-Brandenburg, Germany, in 2024. She followed it with another successful finish in Jonkoping, Sweden, in July 2025, becoming the first Indian actress to complete the endurance event twice.
Reflecting on her third attempt, Kher said the first race was about finding out whether she could complete it, while the second helped her understand the demands of the sport.
“This time, I felt much more experienced and aware of my body, my training and the demands of the race. I knew it was going to be challenging, but I also knew how much preparation went into it,” she said.
Kher said each Ironman had taught her something different and that she was keen to carry those lessons into the Cervia race.
She ended on a lighter note after completing the demanding event: “Hattrick done. Now I’m trading gels for pizza and electrolytes for tiramisu.”
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