British veteran dies of heart attack during triathlon in Spain

A British antheral has died during the World Triathlon title successful confederate Spain today.

He was among 2 radical who suffered a bosom onslaught and died minutes isolated during the contention successful the metropolis of Torremolinos, successful Andalusia, westbound of Málaga.

Local media named the Brit arsenic Mark John, aged 57. The 2nd unfortunate arsenic Roger Mas, 79, from Mexico.

Both were competing as veterans and were facing a 750-metres swim, a 12-mile rhythm and a three-mile run.

Mr John was the archetypal to autumn sick and illness to the crushed during the archetypal mile of the run.

People rushed to the country to effort and resuscitate him, but thing could beryllium done to prevention him.

Just minutes aboriginal Mr Mas besides suffered a bosom onslaught portion doing the swimming portion of the triathlon. 

A connection released by the World Triathlon said: ‘It is with heavy sadness that we tin pass that 2 participants (one from Mexico; 1 from Britain) person died astatine the World Triathlon Torremolinos-Andalucía AG Sprint Distance World Championships, taking spot today, October 17.

‘Our deepest condolences spell to their respective family, friends, National Federations and each the triathlon family.

‘World Triathlon, the Spanish Federation and the LOC are successful interaction with their families and NFs to supply each the enactment needed successful these hard and bittersweet times.

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