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Passages: Fran Crippen, 26 - FINA, USA Swimming Release Statements -- October 23, 2010
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates, October 23. SHORTLY after the FINA Open Water 10K World Cup swim today in the UAE, United States swimmer Fran Crippen, 26, passed away after falling unconscious during the race.
With the water in the mid-to-high 80s, the competitors all finished and noticed that Crippen had not crossed the finish line. Meet management brought in deep sea divers, who found Crippen unconscious just before the final buoy nearly two hours later. He was transported to the Fujairah Hospital and later died according to information provided to Swimming World. Conflicting reports state that he was found dead on the course.
Crippen had shown signs of slowing down during the third lap of the five-lap race. When Crippen did not immediately finish, a fact noticed by teammate Alex Meyer who screamed for help, the competing swimmers rushed back into the water to help with the search.
Information provided to Swimming World demonstrates that the water was likely too hot for the event as several swimmers were treated for heat exhaustion after the race....
I think he's just saying generally when a swimmer has to stop they will also remove their goggles. I know this is almost automatic to me. When I run onto the beach at the end of an open water swim I take my goggles off without thinking about it.
Still, it's a stretch to say that Crippen's goggles being on is proof he died in an instant. I think it suggests he probably wasn't just out there floating or treading water for a while, though.
I think he's just saying generally when a swimmer has to stop they will also remove their goggles. I know this is almost automatic to me. When I run onto the beach at the end of an open water swim I take my goggles off without thinking about it.
Still, it's a stretch to say that Crippen's goggles being on is proof he died in an instant. I think it suggests he probably wasn't just out there floating or treading water for a while, though.
