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A participant at the Spanish race was pulled from the water after signalling for help, but later passed away en route to hospital.
Tragedy struck at IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona on Sunday with the death of a participant in the big race.
A competitor in the Spanish showpiece event was pulled from the water during the opening swim, having signalled for help. Sadly he later passed away en route to hospital after receiving on-site medical treatment.
The tragic death was confirmed by the IRONMAN Spain Facebook page, which posted a statement about the incident.
IRONMAN participant confirmed dead
The statement read: “We are saddened to confirm the death of a participant in the IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona triathlon today.
“During the swimming part of the race, the athlete made a sign of help to the marine rescue team who quickly attended to the athlete and pulled him out of the water to the medical safety point.
“The athlete received immediate care by the on-site medical team before being taken to the hospital. Despite medical efforts, the athlete passed away in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.Condolences shared by organisers
“We share our deepest condolences to the athlete’s family and friends and will continue to offer our support at this very difficult time. We thank the Maritime Rescue Team, medical staff and volunteers who worked quickly to provide medical assistance to the athlete.”41-year-old athlete died during Ironman Barcelona.A big shock at Ironman Barcelona: yesterday a 41-year-old athlete died during the swim. The athlete got into trouble while swimming, called for help and was pulled out of the water. On the shore, he got medical care by medical personnel and resuscitated, but to no avail.
“We are saddened by the death of a participant in Ironman Barcelona,” the organization wrote on its socials. “Despite medical efforts, the athlete died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. We share our deepest condolences to the athletes’ family and friends and will continue to offer our support during this very difficult time.”Triathlon Today is the fastest and most accurate news outlet for triathlon and multisport, offering a great perfect mix of race reports, industry news, human interest stories, pro- and age-group profiles, long course and short course racing.
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