Runner dies after collapsing during Garmin Run in Putrajaya
Police say the 42-year-old man had no history of illness.
A 42-year-old man died after collapsing during a running event in Putrajaya early on November 1. Putrajaya police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed stated the victim was taken to the Putrajaya Hospital emergency department around 6:52 a.m. following his collapse. Despite resuscitation efforts by medical officers, the man was pronounced dead at 6:54 a.m.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the incident occurred during the Garmin Run when the man fainted at the 19km mark of a 21km half marathon. Preliminary investigations found the deceased had no history of illness, according to reports from Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, and New Straits Times.
Free Malaysia Today reported that an autopsy was conducted at 1 p.m. and the case has been classified as a sudden death. Malay Mail and New Straits Times both noted that a post-mortem or autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, New Straits Times — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Runner dies after collapsing during Garmin Run in Putrajaya freemalaysiatoday.com
- Man, 42, dies after collapsing during running event in Putrajaya malaymail.com
- Man dies after collapsing during running event in Putrajaya nst.com.my
