Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
In case anyone reading has contact with Ron or his family, please send my wishes for a speedy recovery.
I was co captain of his first ASU men's swim team in 1975.
Michael Heather
In case anyone reading has contact with Ron or his family, please send my wishes for a speedy recovery.
I was co captain of his first ASU men's swim team in 1975.
Michael Heather