Argentine athlete dies during half Ironman in Chile

The Argentine athlete Iván Páez died on the 15th after a cardiorespiratory arrest that he suffered in the middle of the competition while completing the 90 kilometers of cycling in the International Triathlon or Ironman from the Chilean city of Pucón, in the south of the country.

The 31-year-old athlete, who suffered a heart attack almost 10 kilometers from completing the race, had to be rescued by the race helicopter, which immediately transported him to the Pucón hospital to provide him with advanced resuscitation.

Despite the efforts of the medical team, the athlete was not able to stabilize, dying at the hospital in Pucón, about 680 kilometers south of Santiago.

According to the race organization, the athlete assured in his medical statement that he had no previous morbid history.

The Pucón Triathlon or Iroman began at 7:45 local time this Sunday with 1.900 meters of swimming, followed by 100 kilometers of cycling, and 21 kilometers of running.

The test is part of the 20 events of the world circuit that ends with Ironman Florida in the United States, providing 30 places for the World Championship in Clearwater.