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Man, 42, dies after collapsing during running event in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — A 42-year-old man died while participating in a running event here early this morning.Putrajaya...

Man, 42, dies after collapsing during running event in Putrajaya

A 42-year-old man died after collapsing while participating in a running event in Putrajaya on November 1. According to Malay Mail and New Straits Times, the man was taken to the Putrajaya Hospital emergency department after collapsing, where he was pronounced dead at 6:54 a.m. Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed stated that initial investigations found the deceased had no history of illness.

Free Malaysia Today reported that the incident occurred during the Garmin Run when the man fainted at the 19km mark of a 21km half marathon. While Malay Mail and New Straits Times noted an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death, Free Malaysia Today reported that an autopsy was conducted at 1 p.m. Police have classified the case as a sudden death.

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