Ironman Wisconsin competitor dies after falling ill during bike portion triathlon

CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — A person competing in Ironman Wisconsin fell ill Sunday during the bike portion of the grueling triathlon and later died at a clinic, officers mentioned Monday.

Ironman Wisconsin mentioned in a observation posted on Facebook that the competitor, whose identify used to be no longer launched, wanted scientific consideration during the bike portion and died at an area clinic after being assisted via a race personnel member and an off-duty police officer.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office mentioned the person who died used to be a 51-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin, who had suffered “a medical event” within the the town of Cross Plains.

Ironman Wisconsin mentioned in its Facebook post that it thank you “event personnel and first responders who worked to provide the athlete with medical support.”

“We share our deepest condolences with the family and friends of the athlete and will continue to offer them our support as they go through what is a very difficult time,” Ironman Wisconsin added.

The full 140.6-mile (226-kilometer) Ironman contested Sunday included a 2.4-mile (3.9-kilometer) swim, a 112-mile (180-kilometer) bike ride and a 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) run.

Two athletes died in 2019 after being pulled from Lake Monona during the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon. That race used to be part of the whole 140.6-mile Ironman contested Sunday.