Overview
- Niket Srinivas Dalal fell from a hotel’s second floor in Samarthnagar at around 8 am on July 1 after his home was rendered unsafe by a fire the night before.
- Local police have launched an official investigation to determine how the 38-year-old Ironman athlete came to fall.
- In 2020, Dalal became India’s first and the world’s fifth visually impaired competitor to finish the Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
- He trained with guide Arham Shaikh through the Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation and had previously won multiple national swimming medals.
- Sports organizations and disability advocates have honored Dalal’s resilience and groundbreaking legacy.