HURRICANE A person died while competing at the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship St. George on Saturday.
Ironman officials who announced the death said the athlete was showing signs of distress during the swim portion of the race at Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane. Swim safety personnel gave the athlete immediate medical attention, they said.
The competition is a half-Ironman triathlon, which included a 1.2-mile swim on a one-loop course in Sand Hollow Reservoir. The water was expected to be between 60 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit on average, according to the course description. The swim portion was the first event in the triathlon, followed by a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run
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