Bharat Pannu
Bharat Pannu is an Indian cyclist and a Lieutenant colonel of the Indian Army.[1] Pannu is the first Indian to win podium place in any international cycling race.[2][1] He also holds world records for "fastest time to travel the Golden Quadrilateral by bicycle",[3] "fastest time to cycle trans-India from west to east"[4][5][6] and "fastest cycle journey from Manali to Leh".[7][8]
Career[edit]
He serves as the Electronics and Mechanical Engineer Officer in the Indian Army, and is posted to the Aviation Test Team.[9][10] He has cycled across Austria and the United States.[11] He has also completed in Race Across America.[12] He paddled 4,086 km in 12 days.[13] He completed Race Around Austria in four days.[14] He has rode from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 8 days.[15]
Personal life[edit]
He was born on 8 May 1983[16] in Rohtak district to Ram Mehar Singh, a retired Indian Army Subedar.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu creates history by securing a podium place at the first edition of Virtual Race Across America". DD News. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Current Affairs Refresher 2020. Arihant Publications India limited. 7 October 2020. ISBN 978-93-252-9067-9.
- ^ "Fastest time to travel the Indian Golden Quadrilateral by bicycle (male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Fastest time to cycle trans-India (W-E) (male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Anish. "Indian Army officer Lt Col Bharat Pannu creates Guinness world record by cycling fastest from Gujarat to AP". Asianet News. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Kumari, Rupa. "Lt Col Bharat Pannu becomes fastest Indian to Cycle Trans- India". All India Radio. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Agrawal, Saumya (7 April 2021). "Lt Col Bharat Pannu creates world record of fastest cycle journey from Manali to Leh". Times Now. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Singh, Kuldeep. "ले. कर्नल भरत पन्नू ने 14 दिन में साइकिल से नाप डाला 6 हजार किमी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Abraham, Bobins (9 April 2021). "Meet Lt Col Bharat Pannu, Who Broke Two Guinness World Records For Fastest Solo Cycling". Times Internet. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ ANI (2 July 2020). "Lt Col Bharat Pannu secures podium position at vRAAM 2020". ANI News. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Sachdeo, Prakhar (3 June 2022). "This soldier uses army tenets to ace ultra-endurance cycling". CNBC TV18. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Lt Colonel Pannu completes Virtual Race Across America after cycling more than 4000 km for 12 days". Scroll.in. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Desai, Shail (9 July 2020). "Bharat Pannu, winner of virtual ultra cycling race in US". Business Line. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Phadnis, Ashish (21 August 2017). "Meet the two Indian cyclists who conquered the race against the Alps". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Sadu, Charan (2 November 2019). "Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 8 days, on a bicycle!". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Bharat Pannu – Indian Golden Quadrilateral – Oct 16–31, 2020". World UltraCycling Association. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Sofi, Umar (9 April 2021). "Armyman Bharat Pannu cycles his way into Guinness book with two world records". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 January 2023.