So, there is a guy swimmer in Tempe, dead from an accidental swimming death. The article calls him an underwater specialist.
I am assuming that's how he died?! I've been telling my friend in FL how dangerous excessive swimming underwater is. His coach has them (masters) doing a whole bunch of it.
I have known 2 people who've died from trying to go too far. One of them was a KID on my team back in the 60's who had a heart attack. And I know a well-known former Akron swim coach who passed out and the guards, who thought he was fooling around, didn't go in to get him right way.
Please, folks, be careful with what you are doing!
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James was a really great kid and it saddens me when someone so young leaves us this way. :cry:
There's an updated story by Phoenix New Times that tells more about what happened.
blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/.../former_asu_swimmer_james_rigg.php
Don't bother reading the comments - it seems that blog is sorely lacking a moderator. The article doesn't say much either.
Coupla years ago a young man training for BUDS was doing breath holding exercises on the steps into a pool, he blacked out and IIRC dies after a week in coma.
NEVER do hypoxic training without a trusted swim buddy. It's really not worth it.
