# Fastest Bangladeshi IRONMAN: Mishu Biswas

> Mishu Biswas is the fastest Bangladeshi IRONMAN. Mishu Biswas finished IRONMAN Maryland 2026 in 9:47:46, the fastest full-distance IRONMAN time ever recorded by a Bangladeshi athlete (as of 30 September 2026).

- Page: https://bdtriathletes.com/fastest-bangladeshi-ironman
- Race: IRONMAN Maryland 2026, Cambridge, Maryland, USA, 19 September 2026
- Official results: https://www.ironman.com/races/im-maryland/results
- Last updated: 30 September 2026

## Result

| | |
|---|---|
| Finish time | 9:47:46 |
| Swim (3.8 km) | 1:28:04 |
| Transition 1 | 0:05:54 |
| Bike (180 km) | 4:35:10 |
| Transition 2 | 0:07:12 |
| Run (42.2 km) | 3:31:27 |
| Age group rank (M35-39) | 12th |
| Gender rank | 84th |
| Overall rank | 101st |

## About Mishu Biswas

Mishu Biswas is a Bangladeshi triathlete who has finished 7 full-distance IRONMAN races and 1 IRONMAN 70.3.

## Every full-distance IRONMAN finish by Mishu Biswas

| Race | Year | Time |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN Maryland 2026 | 2026 | 9:47:46 |
| IRONMAN Jacksonville 2026 | 2026 | 10:51:53 |
| IRONMAN Brazil 2023 | 2023 | 12:11:29 |
| IRONMAN Malaysia 2023 | 2023 | 12:21:48 |
| IRONMAN Malaysia 2022 | 2022 | 13:19:16 |
| IRONMAN World Championship 2023 | 2023 | 13:41:18 |
| IRONMAN Philippines 2024 | 2024 | 14:37:34 |

## In the news

- Daily Sun, 24 September 2026: [Bangladesh's Mishu shines at IRONMAN Maryland](https://www.daily-sun.com/sports/899626/bangladesh-s-mishu-shines-at-ironman-maryland). Historic 9:47:46 finish sees him rewrite Bangladesh’s full-distance IRONMAN record
- Kalbela (video), 24 September 2026: [বাংলাদেশের দ্রুততম আয়রনম্যান হওয়ার রেকর্ড গড়লেন মিশু বিশ্বাস](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL2J2SYRics). Video report (in Bangla): Mishu Biswas becomes Bangladesh’s fastest IRONMAN with 9:47:46 in Maryland.
- আজকের পত্রিকা, 26 September 2026: [বাংলাদেশের দ্রুততম আয়রনম্যান মিশু, রেকর্ড গড়লেন মেরিল্যান্ডে](https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/amp/national/ajpukd1gcccm7). Mishu Biswas sets a new Bangladesh national record at IRONMAN Maryland, finishing in 9:47:46 and besting the previous mark by nearly 17 minutes despite rough swim conditions, headwinds on the bike, and hot, humid marathon conditions.
- Dhaka Tribune, 5 October 2026: [Mishu Biswas sets new national record in full-distance IRONMAN](https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/421396/mishu-biswas-sets-national-record-in-full-distance). Mishu Biswas lowers the Bangladesh full-distance IRONMAN record by 16:49 with 9:47:46 at IRONMAN Maryland, hours after Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat set 10:04:35 at IRONMAN Italy.
- The Daily Star, 10 October 2026: [Mishu breaks new ground at IRONMAN Maryland](https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/more-sports/news/mishu-breaks-new-ground-ironman-maryland-4295001). Mishu Biswas finishes IRONMAN Maryland in 9:47:46, a new Bangladesh national record, placing 101st overall among 1,500+ competitors despite choppy water, wind, and a race interruption caused by an accident.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is the fastest Bangladeshi IRONMAN?

Mishu Biswas is the fastest Bangladeshi IRONMAN. Mishu finished IRONMAN Maryland 2026 in 9:47:46, the fastest full-distance IRONMAN time ever recorded by an athlete from Bangladesh (as of 30 September 2026).

### What is the fastest IRONMAN time by a Bangladeshi?

9:47:46, set by Mishu Biswas at IRONMAN Maryland 2026 in Cambridge, Maryland, USA. It was made up of a 1:28:04 swim, a 4:35:10 bike and a 3:31:27 marathon, with transitions of 0:05:54 and 0:07:12.

### Where did Mishu Biswas set the Bangladeshi IRONMAN record?

At IRONMAN Maryland 2026 in Cambridge, Maryland, USA on 19 September 2026, where Mishu placed 12th in the M35-39 age group, 84th by gender and 101st overall.

### How many IRONMAN races has Mishu Biswas finished?

Mishu Biswas has finished 7 full-distance IRONMAN races and 1 IRONMAN 70.3, as of 30 September 2026.

### How long is a full IRONMAN?

A full-distance IRONMAN is a 3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim, a 180 km (112 mile) bike ride and a 42.2 km (26.2 mile) marathon, 226 km (140.6 miles) in total, raced back to back on the same day.