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SINGAPORE: A participant of the SAFRA Sheares Bridge Run & Army
Half Marathon collapsed and died on Sunday morning.
25-year-old Captain Ho Si Qiu collapsed at 7am at the end of his
21-kilometre run.
Medics attended to him within 30 seconds.
At the medical post, an intubation was performed and when no heart
rhythm was shown, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was
immediately carried out.
He failed to respond and was sent to the hospital some 20 minutes
later.
The cause of his death is being investigated.
Organisers of the run have extended their deepest condolences to
the family of Captain Ho.
Organisers said proper safety measures were in place, with 13 medic
points set up and over 100 medical personnel deployed.
Sixteen ambulances, each equipped with defibrillators, were also
present.
Some 70,000 people took part in the run this year, 5,000 more than
last year.
- CNA/so
