Lt Col Bharat Pannu, Indian Army officer,secured the 3rd position on the leader board at the first edition of the Virtual Race across America (VRAAM).
He became the first ever Indian to secure a podium position in the international ultra-cycling race.
Lt Col Pannu finished with a total distance of 4086km in 12 days and a total elevation gain of 71,000 meters in a stationary bicycle in Pimple Nilakh, Pune.