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  • October 2007

    • Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

      Chicago Sun-Times  |  Oct 24, 07 11:05 PM CDT

      Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

      (Newser) - Earlier this month at the sweltering Chicago Marathon, the ambulance transporting the runner who died got lost, had to get directions from another ambulance, and eventually ended up in the wrong emergency room. The man was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance arrived on the scene and was, according to one official, unresponsive the entire time, reports the Chicago Sun-Times . More »

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      Chicago  • hospital  • running  • emergency room  • cardiac arrest  • Chicago Marathon

    • Heart Condition Blamed for Marathon Death

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 8, 07 4:27 PM CDT

      Heart Condition Blamed for Marathon Death

      (Newser) - The 35-year-old police officer who died during yesterday's Chicago Marathon succumbed to a pre-existing heart condition, not the record heat, his autopsy has revealed. Chad Schieber of Midland, Mich., suffered from mitral valve prolapse, the Chicago Tribune reports. The marathon was canceled after 3½ hours when high temperatures raised fears about the runners' safety. More »

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      Chicago Marathon

    • Man Dies in Sun-Scorched Marathon

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 7, 07 11:26 PM CDT

      Man Dies in Sun-Scorched Marathon

      (Newser) - A 35-year-old man competing in the Chicago Marathon collapsed on the course and died yesterday, an apparent victim of record temperatures that topped out around 88 degrees. Officials called off the race at 11:30 a.m., with thousands still running and some complaining about a lack of water available along the way, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »

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      heat wave  • Chicago Marathon  • heatstroke

  • April 2007

    • Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

      Boston Globe  |  Apr 16, 07 10:48 PM CDT

      Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

      (Newser) - Robert K. Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon on a cold and windy day, albeit with a slower time than the record he set last year.  Cheruiyot also won last year's Chicago Marathon, at which he memorably fell down and concussed himself while crossing the finish line.  This makes 15 Kenyan-won Boston Marathons in the last 17. More »

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      Kenya  • marathon  • Chicago Marathon  • Boston Marathon  • Robert Cheruiyot

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