IRONMAN Texas participant dies throughout triathlon in The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – An IRONMAN Texas participant has died in the course of the triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, according to organizers.

IRONMAN Texas participant dies

What we all know:

Officials mentioned the physique of a swimmer was pulled from Lake Woodlands at Northshore Park Saturday morning.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Woodlands Township Fire Department mentioned a name for a lacking swimmer got here in at round 6 a.m.

The physique of the swimmer was positioned round 9 a.m., authorities mentioned. 

Officials mentioned low visibility within the water made rescue operations troublesome, however radar was capable of detect the individual and recuperate them.

IRONMAN Texas organizers have since confirmed {that a} race participant handed away in the course of the swim portion of the triathlon.

Montgomery County authorities say detectives are nonetheless investigating the scene.

What we do not know:

The sufferer’s id is not going to be launched right now. Montgomery County authorities say they’re working to inform the individual’s household.

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