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Texas Man Dies During "Escape from Alcatraz" Triathalon

By: Statesman.com
Updated: March 4, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- A 46-year-old Texas man died of an apparent heart attack Sunday in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay just moments after the start of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, race officials said.

"We have reason to believe the gentleman suffered from a massive cardiac event as he entered the water and began the swim," race officials said in a statement.

The race was held three months earlier than previous years and in far colder waters, but organizers said the temperature did not contribute to the death.

Organizers said the death was the first in the 33-year history of the event, which begins with a 1.5-mile swim from the island home of the former federal prison. The swimming portion is followed by an 18-mile bike ride and an 8-mile run through Golden Gate Park and along the San Francisco coast.

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