Brit triathlon athlete, 57, dies ‘from cardiac arrest’ while competing in World Championships in Costa del Sol

A BRITISH jock aged 57 has died aft suffering a cardiac apprehension portion taking portion successful a triathlon successful Spain.

Another antheral from Mexico besides died during the Torremolinos-Andalucia Triathlon Championship Finals successful the Costa del Sol.

One died portion helium was moving and the different mislaid his beingness during the aquatics with section media reporting the Brit's cardiac arrest.

The Mexican antheral was 79, according to section media.

They died wrong minutes of each other, Spanish outlet Malaga Hoy reports, conscionable aft 4pm.

A connection from World Triathlon read: "It is with heavy sadness that we pass you that 2 competitors (one from Mexico, 1 from Britain) person died astatine the World Triathlon Torremolinos-Andalucia AG Sprint Distance World Championships."

A triathlon is an aggravated endurance athletics involving running, swimming and cycling.

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