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One Athlete Dies, Another In Critical Condition After Swimming Heat of Triathlon
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Christopher Robbins
Published Aug 7, 2011
Modified Aug 7, 2011
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One athlete has died, and another is in critical condition after competing in today's New York City Triathlon. A 64-year-old man died during the swimming leg of the race, and a 40-year woman was injured swimming the 1.5 kilometers in the Hudson River, and brought to Roosevelt Hospital for treatment, AP reports.
Bill Burke, director of the Triathlon, said in a statement that the prayers of the triathlete community are with the participants and their families. Last year, a dozen triathletes were hospitalized with heat stroke, and in 2008 a 32-year-old man died during the swim.
Today's men's winner was Ben Collins, who finished in 1 hour and 48 minutes. The winner for the ladies was Rebecca Wassner who clocked in at a little under 2 hours. This is Wassner's third win competing in the Triathlon.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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