LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A triathlete from City of San Pedro, Metro Manila vanished and died of cardiac arrest during the swim leg of the Cobra IronMan 70.3 Philippines on Sunday morning.
The Philippine Red Cross identified the athlete as Eric Nadal Mediavillo, 47, from PMMA Multi Sport team. Sources said Mediavillo appeared to be on track during the start of the 1.9-km swim course at the beachfront of Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City.
But he suddenly stopped and was seen waving his hands, calling the attention of the race marshals who immediately swam to the athlete.
Mediavillo was missing and unconscious when he was brought to shore. Paramedics tried to revive him before bringing him to the Mactan Doctor’s Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival at 9:47 a.m. Organizers of Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines had yet to issue a statement on the incident.
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The Philippine Red Cross identified the athlete as Eric Nadal Mediavillo, 47, from PMMA Multi Sport team. Sources said Mediavillo appeared to be on track during the start of the 1.9-km swim course at the beachfront of Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City.
But he suddenly stopped and was seen waving his hands, calling the attention of the race marshals who immediately swam to the athlete.
Mediavillo was missing and unconscious when he was brought to shore. Paramedics tried to revive him before bringing him to the Mactan Doctor’s Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival at 9:47 a.m. Organizers of Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines had yet to issue a statement on the incident.
Read more: http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/142329/thriatlete-died-ironman-70-3-cebu#ixzz56mQic4OE
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