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Jawan to cover top to bottom of nation running 4300 kms in 50 days to enter record books

Jalandhar, Apr 6 (UNI) Two legs marathon and the distance is 4300 kms ! In a bid to make it to the Guinness Book of World records, an Indian Army soldier, Naik Velu P, has on Tuesday started ultra-marathon from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and aims to complete huge distance within 50 days.
NaikVelu P, an ultra-marathoner, was given a grand welcome by Brigadier V Anand, Commandant and all ranks at Military Hospital Jalandhar on 05 April 2021 on his arrival from Srinagar via Pathankot. NaikVelu P born on 21 April 1991 at Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu) joined Indian Army in December 2011 (AMC).
He started ultra-marathon from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and completed 480 kms up to Jalandhar by covering an average distance of 80-100 kms per day. He is determined to create a new record by covering this mammoth distance of 4,300 km from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
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