A 24 -year -old runner died Sunday as a result of a cardiovascular accident one hundred meters from the finish line of the XV Dulce Half Marathon and I Memorial Toño Guerra – a relative of the deceased now – in Benavides de Órbigo (León), as as reported in the organizational sources of Efe.
The local athlete, a regular sportsman, showed that, according to some consulted versions, clear symptoms of dealing with the last stretch in poor condition and ended up falling a few meters from the coverage of more than 21 kilometers. of the route.
The deceased is a relative of the athlete to whom the tribute was paid, for the first time in this emblematic famous event and will also give its name to the future velodrome of the town of Leonese which will soon be inaugurated.
After falling, according to the organization’s aforementioned sources, he was immediately treated within seconds, both by those responsible for Civil Protection and by members of Sacyl Basic Life Support who were present at the trial.
Despite attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the athlete never failed to respond to them, so, despite the transfer of the medical helicopter, he died at the place where he was being treated without being able to move because his brain could not recover. condition. .conditions.
From the organization it was decided, by race director Roberto García, to suspend all awards ceremonies, as well as raffle of prizes foreshadowed in the exam in which the former international athlete and former European record holder won 3,000 metro. the inner track, now retired, Sergio Sánchez.
Source: La Verdad
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