A Runner Died Today Following Marathon

[Feralpeg]

A man collapsed and died today following the Disney marathon. He was a 43 year old golf pro from Tucson, AZ. He collapsed right after crossing the finish line. Paramedics could not revive him. So sad. Not only for the man and his family, but for the others participating in the event.

 

[chell]

Goodness. My thoughts and prayers go out to all touched by this.

 

[KristaTX]

 

[palmtreegirl]

http://www.local6.com/news/5918034/detail.html

Runner Dies After Disney Half-Marathon

POSTED: 10:46 pm EST January 7, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A runner who participated in the Walt Disney World Half-Marathon collapsed after he crossed the finish line, and later died at a hospital, authorities said Saturday.
William Kane collapsed Saturday morning, and was taken to Celebration Hospital in Orlando, where he was pronounced dead, said Gary Conduff, a hospital spokesman.
"I understand that he has passed away, and that his next of kin has been notified," Conduff said.
Conduff said he was unable to confirm Kane's age and hometown.
Walt Disney World spokeswoman Kim Purty confirmed that a man collapsed after crossing the finish line and that he was then taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

 

[CLynnJones]

How very sad.

 

[catherine]

Wow, that is so sad!
I feel terrible for his family. That is such a young age to collapse like that.

 

[MsDisney23]

 

[swilphil]

Prayers for him and his family.

 

[Jeanny]

wow! that's really sad to hear. One of my coaches and her Mom were running that marathon. I'll ask her next week if she heard anything.

 

[doxdogy]