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31-Year-Old Runner Dies After Collapsing During Nandi Hills Marathon
A 31-year-old runner, Amandeep Singh Jagade, died after collapsing during the Monsoon Marathon at Nandi Hills on Sunday morning, suspected of suffering a cardiac arrest. The Punjab native, living in Bengaluru and…
The Story in Brief
A 31-year-old runner, Amandeep Singh Jagade, died after collapsing during the Monsoon Marathon at Nandi Hills on Sunday morning, suspected of suffering a cardiac arrest. The Punjab native, living in Bengaluru and working at Manyata Tech Park, was participating in the 21km run when he fell around 9.10am after completing about half the route.
He was taken to a hospital in Muddenahalli where doctors could not revive him. The event, organised with the Karnataka department of youth empowerment and sports, had over 4,500 participants. Fellow participants said Jagade appeared fit and had recently won a Hyrox event. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are awaiting his family for the post-mortem.
The Indian Opinion
This tragedy will inevitably fuel calls for mandatory health checks before every marathon. But the truth is, cardiac events can strike even the fittest, as this runner had recently won a Hyrox event. Organisers did collect disclaimers and medical history. Instead of blanket bans, the real test is whether emergency protocols were fast enough: from the medical camp to CPR and ambulance transfer. The post-mortem and police investigation will reveal if any preventable delays occurred.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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