Career
He is one of the first internationally acclaimed endurance racers from India. In December 2010, he ran 186.4 kilometres (1158 mi) in 24 hours in Kolkata, India and thus beat his previous best of running 177 km in 24 hours. After completing the George Archer 6 day race in South Africa, he was invited to race in the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, California, United States of America, which has been deemed by National Geographic as the toughest organised race in the world.
He participated in the 34th edition of the Badwater Ultramarathon between July 11 and July 13.
On July 13, he completed the race in his first attempt with a time of 41 hours 6 minutes and 1 second.
