Mangaluru Triathlon - Dr.Anand Patil
First ever triathlon which focuses completely on participant welfare by providing
- Anand Patil's multifaceted achievements in the field of Education and Athletics had very humble beginnings. He did his schooling in the only rayat Shikshan Sanstha school in Karnatak in his village Kurli, tal. Chikod, Dist Belgaon.
- Having cleared his HSC or SSLC with flying colours 95% in PCM and 96% in PCB, he could not secure admission in any of the reputed colleges because his 10th was from Maharashtra and 12th was from karnatak ( Devchand College).
- His teachers helped him file a case in the high court, after which both states were ordered to give him admission as per his desire and in this landmark judgement 5% seats were reserved for students from border areas both states Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- During his high school career he got selected for Army Medical Corps , This was the beginning of his multifaceted Education.
- He went on to complete his MBBS, M.Sc. Biotech (Pune Univ - First batch), MS (Gen Surgery) (GMC) and MA is History, Sociology. M.Phil in Anthropology, LLB and diploma in Hospital administration among others.
- During his MS he came across students preparing for the civil services and appeared for the exam in 1988. He qualified with an AIR of 68 and was allotted the IPS, which he did not join and went on to start the legendary Study Circle, a pioneering institute training students for the Civil Services.
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- ATHLETIC CAREER - Dr. Anand Patil was always active in sports, he was part of his medical college swimming team and his childhood too had been full of running, cycling and swimming. He was introduced to urban recreational athletics due to the insistence of his Cardiac surgeon friend, who made him enrol in a local gym for fitness. the gym was an associate of the Mumbai Marathon ( Then known as the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon). Dr. Patil first participated in the half marathon in 2009 and the rest in history
- Only Indian to have successfully completed 9 Comrades, Australia Ultraman, 21 Ironman,6 Deccan Cliff Hanger (5 podium finish) and RAAM qualifier, 1 Ultraspice 1200 Kms race, 10 Endurance events back to back in as many weeks
- Selected as Medic in Army Medical Corps. 1982.
- Secured All India Rank, 69 in Civil Services Examination (UPSC)1988 -89, selected for IPS (Did not join the service).
- Completed Australia, Noosa Ultraman, 2017
| Degree | Specialization | Institute/University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.B.B.S | - | Dr. Vaishampayan Medical College, Solapur, Shivaji University | 1985 |
| M.A | Pol. Science | Shivaji University (Ext) | 1986 |
| M.Sc | Biotechnology | University of Pune | 1987 |
| M.Sc | Biotechnology | University of Pune | 1987 |
| M.A | History | University of Karnataka (Dharwad) (Ext) | 1987 |
| Bachelor of Journalism | - | St. Xavier’s Institute, University of Mumbai. | 1988 |
| D.H.M / D.H.A | - | Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Mumbai | 1988 |
| L.L.B | - | Shahaji Law College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur | 1988 |
| M. Phil | Anthropology | Shivaji University | 1989 |
| M.S | Gen. Surgery | Grant Medical College, University of Mumbai | 1990 |
Positions Held
- Director, Study Circle Career Development Pvt. Ltd
- Director, Study Circle Publication Pvt. Ltd.
- Hon. Editor, Spardha Pariksha Naukari Sandarbha.
- Hon. Editor, Competitive Exams and Service Reference.
- Gen. Secretary, Maharashtra Health Foundation.
- Trustee, Subhanji Patil Dharmaday Pratishthan.
- Chairman, Global Education and Research Trust
- Director, IIFW (P) Ltd
Achievements
- Selected as Medic in Army Medical Corps, 1982
- Secured All India Rank, 69 in Civil Services Examination (UPSC)1988 -89, selected for IPS (Did not join the services)
- Represented College at Zonal and all India medical level in swimming.
- Worked as Medical Officer with ONGC and IOCL.
- Awarded “Samajshree” by Indian Council of Management Executives in 1998
Sports Achievements – National & International
- Completed Mumbai Marathon 9 Times.
- Completed Delhi Marathon 2 Times. 2009, 2010
- Completed Shimla Marathon, 2012
- Completed Berlin Marathon, 2010
- Completed Kenting Half Ironman, 2013
- Completed Ghurye Half ironman, 2014
- Completed New York Marathon, 2011 and 2014
- Completed Comrades Marathon S A - 89 Km in 9.53 hours with bronze medal consecutively from 2012 to 2022 with all Bronze medals
- Completed Putrajaya (Malaysia) Half Iron man and topped his category, 2013
- Participated in South Africa/ Zurich Full Iron Man. 2014 and 2015.
- Completed Comrades Marathon S A - 89 Km in 9.53 hours with bronze medal consecutively from 2012 to 2022 with all Bronze medals
- Completed Putrajaya (Malaysia) Half Iron man and topped his category, 2013
- Participated in South Africa/ Zurich Full Iron Man. 2014 and 2015.
- Completed the Busselton Western Australia Ironman in 2015
- Completed Kalmar Sweden 2016
- Completed Malaysia Ironman in 2016, 2017,2018, 2019,2021,2022
- Completed Mexico Cozumel Ironman, 2019
- DC masters Award instituted in the name of Dr. Anand Patil
- Qualified for RAAM (Race across America)
- Completed Tata Ultra in all years
- Completed Goa Swimathon 2017 ( 10 Kms) in 3:46 hours
- Successfully finished Ultraman Noosa, 2017 and entry by invitation only .
- 9th fastest Indian to finish Ultraman
- Participated and finished Bhutan Tour of The Dragon , 2017
- Completed Boston Marathon in 2018
- Completed Maryland Ironman 2018
- Completed Chicago Marathon 2018
- Completed Louisville ironman 2018
- Completed Virtual Comrades (90Kms) in 2020
- Completed 7 Wonders Marathon (Virtual) (7x42 Kms) in 2020
- Completed 7 Continents (Virtual) (7x42 Kms ) in 2020
- Completed 15 Kms /day in 15 days challenge in 2020
- Completed 1200 Kms Ultraspice race with podium finish in Feb. 2021
- Completed Pune Marathon Feb 2022
- Completed Delhi Marathon March 2022
- Completed Kolhapur Ultra 50 Kms April 2022
- Completed Tata Ultra 50 Kms May 2022
- Completed Munnar Ultra 72 Kms with podium finish May 2022
- Completed Lake Placid Ironman July 2022
- Completed 9th Comrades with Bronze Medal Aug 2022
- Completed Matheran Endurathon 50 Kms trail run Sept. 2022
- Completed London Marathon (5th World Major) in Oct 2022
- Completed Malaysia Langkawi Ironman in Nov 2022
- Completed Mumbai Cyclothon 100 Kms podium finish in Nov 2022
- Completed his 6th Deccan Cliffhanger Pune Goa cycle race with podium finish in his age category in Nov 2022