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Austin Man Dies During Alcatraz Triathlon
California officials say a 46-year-old Austin man died in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay just moments after the start of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.
Race officials said in a statement that they have reason to believe the man died of a massive heart attack in Sunday's race, which was held months earlier than previous years and in far colder waters.
The statement says the death is the first in the 33-year history of the event, which begins with a 1.5-mile swim from the site of the former federal prison followed by an 18-mile bike ride and an 8-mile run through San Francisco.
The unidentified man was pulled from the water and CPR was performed, but he could not be revived.
(AP contributed to this report.)
Austin Man Dies During Alcatraz Triathlon
California officials say a 46-year-old Austin man died in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay just moments after the start of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.
Race officials said in a statement that they have reason to believe the man died of a massive heart attack in Sunday's race, which was held months earlier than previous years and in far colder waters.
The statement says the death is the first in the 33-year history of the event, which begins with a 1.5-mile swim from the site of the former federal prison followed by an 18-mile bike ride and an 8-mile run through San Francisco.
The unidentified man was pulled from the water and CPR was performed, but he could not be revived.
(AP contributed to this report.)
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