Triathalon swim deaths 2008 rising. What is going on?
Former Member
What is going on and why are autopsys coming back "cause of death unknown." The numbers are concerning, but the lack of explanation is really bothering me. It makes me feel as if something is being hidden. We have come a long way with CT scans, PET scans, x-rays, serum chemical analysis. I don't buy "cause of death unknown" with modern day capabilities.
The story/issue is getting considerable press in the NY/NJ metro area. Two deaths in one week in tris and the gentlemen in NJ, it was his first tri and he was found by his family when they were holding a vigil for him lakeside that night. They saw the body floating. I cannot even imagine how horrible that must have been for them.
The local newspapers wrote that the RD is not answering questions as to the qualifications of the guards he hired and leaving it to the investigation. So I am "guessing" that one is at hand. Someone posted under one of the newspaper articles that they did the race and the guards were just laying on their boards and the he almost swam right into one of them. That is just what was written--I have no idea of how true that is.
I have been fortunate to have been in tris where the second I even stopped to regroup, a guard asked if I was ok. But, I have done those 2000-3000 plus people tris as well and I have no idea how anyone can see if you are in danger.
I think there are a lot of forces that play a role in these unfortunate incidents. We may never know. And as someone said, we do assume some risk. But, I still think race size may make a difference.
The NJ race doubled in size to 2,500 and the NYC tri went from 800 entries to 3000 plus....I have to believe it is hard for anyone to see if you are in danger in that washing machine of arms and bodies.
The story/issue is getting considerable press in the NY/NJ metro area. Two deaths in one week in tris and the gentlemen in NJ, it was his first tri and he was found by his family when they were holding a vigil for him lakeside that night. They saw the body floating. I cannot even imagine how horrible that must have been for them.
The local newspapers wrote that the RD is not answering questions as to the qualifications of the guards he hired and leaving it to the investigation. So I am "guessing" that one is at hand. Someone posted under one of the newspaper articles that they did the race and the guards were just laying on their boards and the he almost swam right into one of them. That is just what was written--I have no idea of how true that is.
I have been fortunate to have been in tris where the second I even stopped to regroup, a guard asked if I was ok. But, I have done those 2000-3000 plus people tris as well and I have no idea how anyone can see if you are in danger.
I think there are a lot of forces that play a role in these unfortunate incidents. We may never know. And as someone said, we do assume some risk. But, I still think race size may make a difference.
The NJ race doubled in size to 2,500 and the NYC tri went from 800 entries to 3000 plus....I have to believe it is hard for anyone to see if you are in danger in that washing machine of arms and bodies.
