lost his life during the swim. World Triathlon, the international governing body for the multi-disclipines including triathlon and duathlon, said in a statement about the double tragedy during the event in the holiday resort of Torremolinos: “It is with deep sadness that we can inform that two participants (one from Mexico; one from Great Britain ) have died at the World Triathlon Torremolinos-Andalucía Age Group Sprint Distance World Championships, taking place today, October 17. Our deepest condolences go to their respective family, friends, National Federations and all the triathlon family.
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They began to compete at 2.30pm on Wednesday. The UK national died around 4.15pm after collapsing. He was pronounced dead at the scene after efforts to save him proved unsuccessful.
Reports fr
om Spain suggest that the British man collapsed on the first mile of the run from a suspected heart attack. The Mexican individual also apparently suffered the same fate.
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