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Runner dies of cardiac arrest during Nandi Hills marathon
A 31-year-old runner died after collapsing during the Nandi Hills Monsoon Marathon on Sunday morning. Amandeep Singh Jagade, a Punjab native living in Bengaluru, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while participating in…
The Story in Brief
A 31-year-old runner died after collapsing during the Nandi Hills Monsoon Marathon on Sunday morning. Amandeep Singh Jagade, a Punjab native living in Bengaluru, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while participating in the 21km race. He had completed about half the route when he fell around 9.10am.
Over 4,500 athletes took part in the event. Fellow participants said Jagade appeared fit and had recently won a Hyrox event. He was rushed to a hospital but declared dead. Police have registered an unnatural death case. Hours before the race, Jagade posted on Instagram: 'God is with me.'
The Indian Opinion
The death of a young, fit runner will inevitably fuel calls for stricter medical checks before marathons. But cardiac arrest can strike anyone, and screening cannot guarantee prevention. The real question is whether organisers are equipped to respond in the critical minutes after a collapse. Did the medical camp and ambulance on site have defibrillators? Were volunteers trained? The post-mortem report and a review of emergency protocols will settle this.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, siasat.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
