Athlete Dies At USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals

USA Triathlon has confirmed an athlete has passed away after being pulled out of the swim at the Olympic-distance race at the 2012 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Burlington, Vt,

USA Triathlon released the following statement:

Swim safety personnel spotted the athlete at approximately the three-quarter point of the swim course in Lake Champlain at 8:05 a.m. local time. He was immediately extracted from the water by a motorized rescue boat, where rescue personnel immediately administered CPR and treatment. The male athlete in his 50s was transported to Fletcher Allen Healthcare hospital in Burlington, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

About the event: Athletes must qualify in order to compete in the Olympic-Distance race at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, where the field is comprised of the top 10% of all triathletes in the country. USA Triathlon currently hosts 13 National Championship events annually. This is the first athlete fatality at a USA Triathlon National Championship event in the 30-year history of the organization.

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