Athlete dies after being pulled from water on swimming leg of 226km Western Australia triathlonAn
athlete has died after suffering a medical incident while competing in a brutal Ironman race in Western Australia.
The men’s and women’s Olympic triathlon races go ahead despite being delayed for days over concerns about the water quality in the Seine River. It comes as Paris Game organisers said the latest tests of the water showed compliance with quality standards. News Corp Columnist Angela Mollard weighed in on whether the Seine River was too dirty for athletes to be swimming in. “It’s a pigsty. It’s disgusting,” Ms Mollard told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “To even think that they spent I think more than $1 billion on trying to clean up the river. “It’s just a pigsty, swim in a pool or an ocean.”
An athlete has tragically died after competing in a gruelling triathlon in Busselton in Western Australia’s south-west.
The Ironman Western Australia event took place on Sunday – where competitors swim 3.8km, ride 180km on a bike, and run 42.2km in a full-distance triathlon.
During the swiming leg, which opened the event, the athlete required medical attention and had to be pulled from the water.
An athlete has tragically died after competing in a gruelling triathlon in Busselton in Western Australia’s south-west. Picture: Instagram
An athlete has tragically died after competing in a gruelling triathlon in Busselton in Western Australia’s south-west. Picture: Instagram
Ironman Western Australia announced on social media the athlete later died after being taken to hospital.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a race participant from Sunday’s triathlon,” Ironman Western Australia said in a statement.
“The athlete required medical attention during the swim portion of the race, with event medical personnel providing support onsite before transporting them to hospital. Sadly, the athlete has since passed away.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the athlete’s family, whom we will continue to offer our support. We appreciate the quick work of onsite water safety and medical personnel who provided the athlete with medical support.”
A number of tributes were shared on social media following the news, including former Ironman competitor Pete Murray who wrote: “My heart and thoughts go out to the family of the Ironman athlete. Such sad news to hear for the Ironman family.”
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