Just wanted to pass along the links to my triathlon deaths series.
Three triathletes have been pulled from the Gulf of Mexico during triathlons during the last two years. All subsequently died. I took a look into who these people were, what happened on those fateful days and how it could be prevented.
Enjoy.
Tri-accidental tragedy Part I: Triple tragedy
Tri-accidental tragedy Part II: Health matters in deaths
Tri-accidental tragedy Part II: Gulf risks threaten swimmers
The family of Patrick Kane, the 38-year-old triathlete who died during the Gulf Coast Triathlon on May 10, has set up a fund to benefit his two sons, Andrew and Colin.
Donations can be made to:
The Andrew J. Kane and/or Colin F. Kane Survivors Fund
Wachovia Bank
Old Alabama Financial Center GA9154
1490 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Roswell, GA 30076
770-650-4323
An autopsy on Patrick Kane, the 38-year-old man who died during the Gulf Coast Triathlon on Saturday, will be performed Wednesday, the Bay County Medical Examiner’s office said today.
Results of the autopsy can be released anywhere from this week to October.
If ordered, a toxicology report could take between 12-20 weeks to be released. If one isn’t ordered, the results could be available this week, the office said.
The 38-year-old Kane was found floating on his back in the Gulf of Mexico during return leg of the 1.2-mile swim.
