# Runner dies at Nandi Hills marathon cardiologist says targeted screening needed

2026-08-10T11:37:28+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk

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A 31-year-old runner died after collapsing during the 21km Monsoon Marathon at Nandi Hills in Karnataka Sunday morning. The Times of India identifies the runner as Amandeep Singh Jagade, a Punjab native living in Bengaluru. He was declared dead at a hospital after suspected cardiac arrest. The death has revived questions about heart screening for young athletes. Times Now quotes cardiologist Dr Vaibhav Dedhia of Jaslok Hospital as saying that apparently healthy runners do not need extensive testing, but a medical history, family history, and symptom check should guide evaluation. He stressed that warning signs like chest pain or fainting during exercise should never be ignored.

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- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/health/31-year-old-runner-dies-during-marathon-cardiologist-reveals-who-really-needs-heart-screening-article-155478639>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/31-yr-old-runner-dies-after-collapsing-during-nandi-hills-r/articleshow/133070296.cms>

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