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58-year-old athlete dies during 'rail running' race in Melgaço

A 58-year-old athlete died today while participating in a `trail running` event in Melgaço, counting towards the national championship, confirmed the president of the Portuguese association of the sport.

58-year-old athlete dies during 'rail running' race in Melgaço
Notícias ao Minuto

16:49 - 06/04/24 por Lusa

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The athlete "was promptly assisted because he was in an area where there were emergency services nearby. He was apparently in cardiorespiratory arrest, resuscitation maneuvers were attempted, but it was not possible to reverse his condition", Rui Pinho told the Lusa agency.

According to the president of the Trail Running Association of Portugal (ATRP), the victim was a federated athlete, had insurance and a medical-sports exam up to date and was a regular practitioner of this sport.

"He had enough `ranking´ to go to the National Championship race and was an experienced athlete", said Rui Pinho, adding that the victim was found by a firefighter, who was part of the teams that follow the participants during the race by motorbike.

"He was one of the athletes at the back of the pack and there were already few athletes on the trails" when he was found at a time when the race was almost over, he added.

In a statement, the Portuguese Athletics Federation (FPA), the Trail Running Association of Portugal and the Municipality of Melgaço expressed their "deep regret" for the death of the athlete during his participation in the National Trail Championship.

To the athlete's family and friends, the FPA, the ATRP and the Municipality of Melgaço sent their "most sincere condolences".

The race had about 400 participants.

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