Hall of Finishers

Bangladeshi IRONMAN Finishers

From Bangladesh to every corner of the world, these athletes swam, biked and ran until they carried the red and green across the finish line. Wherever they call home, they finish as one — for Bangladesh.

Did you know?

67 Bangladeshi athletes have crossed an IRONMAN finish line

Bangladeshi IRONMAN finishers
NameFirst finishIRONMAN finishesSpecial note
20121
20159
  • First Bangladeshi IRONMAN World Championship qualifier & finisher
201712
  • First Bangladeshi IRONMAN World Championship qualifier & finisher
20181
20183
20182
20182
20194
20192
20227
20227
20222
20222
20221
20231
20231
20231
20238
20241
20243
20251
20251
20251
20251
20251
20261
20261
  • First Bangladeshi woman to finish a full-distance IRONMAN (IRONMAN Gurye Korea 2026)
20261
  • First Bangladeshi woman to finish a full-distance IRONMAN (IRONMAN Gurye Korea 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How many Bangladeshis have finished an IRONMAN?

28 Bangladeshi athletes have finished a full-distance IRONMAN and 62 have finished an IRONMAN 70.3, 67 athletes in all, according to the IRONMAN Official Database.

Who was the first Bangladeshi IRONMAN?

Tahsin Alam, at IRONMAN LAKE PLACID in 2012. See the story →

Who was the second Bangladeshi IRONMAN?

Sumit Paul, at IRONMAN Maastricht-Limburg 2015.

Who was the third Bangladeshi IRONMAN?

Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, at Ironman Malaysia 2017.

Who was the first Bangladeshi IRONMAN 70.3 finisher?

Tuhin Wahid, at IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg 2015.

Who was the first Bangladeshi woman to finish an IRONMAN?

Sajia Sultana Happi, at IRONMAN Gurye Korea 2026.

Who is the fastest Bangladeshi IRONMAN?

Mishu Biswas, who finished IRONMAN Maryland 2026 in 9:47:46. See the record →

Which Bangladeshi has finished the most IRONMAN races?

Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, with 12 full-distance IRONMAN finishes.

Which Bangladeshi has finished the most IRONMAN 70.3 races?

Tanvir Hossain, with 11 IRONMAN 70.3 finishes.

What is the difference between an IRONMAN and an IRONMAN 70.3?

A full IRONMAN is a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bike ride and a 42.2 km marathon (140.6 miles in all), raced back to back in one day. An IRONMAN 70.3, or half IRONMAN, is exactly half: a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride and a 21.1 km run (70.3 miles).