Another Fatality in TAS event

kops21 SG · 2006-03-28T22:15:03+00:00

first time i see milo-peng at water point....i grab a few cups...yummy....

kops21 SG

So sad to hear the demise of a Full Colonel in today Singapore Biathlon Event. Crying or Very sad

laurence82 SG

Shocked

kops21 SG

last year 1 fatality in Triathlon, now this. Crying or Very sad

laurence82 SG

u went for the biathlon huh?

i got one fren also got go

kops21 SG

It was COL Bernard Tan, 39. collapsed 600m from the finish line. Sent to CGH but was pronounced dead at 10.56am.. cause of death is being investigated....

kops21 SG

Yup, went for the event. Razz

hisoka SG

evil though it sounds, i’ve always held the believe that those who engage in such sports that put such a great strain on their body deserve it if they die or get injured doign it. same with record breaking attempts.

kops21 SG

ur thoughts are abit unorthodox Confused

the Bear SG

it's kinda true actually..

if you wanna push to such limits, your body may give out.. and if your body gives out, you die...

and people with families who love him and are dependent on him are left behind.. because he pushes until he keeled over and died...

because of his pushing so hard, they're to struggle on without him.. i think he's kinda selfish..

when you have a family, your life isn't your own anymore..

kops21 SG

where is the line to draw? what is too much? What is onself limit is not other limit.

Being human, we are pushing the line every now and then. Knowing when to push and when to withdraw when the chips are down ought to be the right thing to do.

Unfortunately certain thing in life, no matter what precautions we took, still risk of failure.

laurence82 SG

ah kops

u not young liao

dont push so hard

i dont want to be forced to kidnap your smelly socks again

the last incident very traumatic u noe

hisoka SG

perhaps. but i do believe that they chose to take such a risk for no real good reason therefore the consequences are theirs to bear

Parka SG

It's luck, or fate if you want to call it.

One doesn't have to run to die.

Anyway, I wonder people who take part in biathlon train.

kops21 SG

yeah loh...old leow...now even Army put me in Mindef Reserve..... Rolling Eyes

mi very kiasee that why until now still very slow Embarassed

dont steal my socks lah...my precious socks.... Mad

life is unpredictable. If you die, at least you die doing something you enjoy Confused

kops21 SG

there are clinic to train for biathlon. there are time trial to make sure folks are able to complete the swim leg. Of course, there are ppl that refuse to train and still pass the trail. Just like taking exam, some student dont study and can still score well for it. Rolling Eyes

chunyong SG

Fang dan qu ‘run’ bi you ren hui si, wei he bu shi ni ?

^spidee^ SG

I believe people do such activities for a sense of self-actualisation, not to commit suicide. Neutral

laurence82 SG

i go send boss to steal ur smelly socks

mhcampboy SG

Isnt Colonel Bernard head of PR for the Saf??

k4korny SG

If he collapsed at the swim, i would have understand.. but at the run? Weather was quite good for the run leh... and the water point was quite well-manned, got thick isotonic drink and Milo-"peng" somemore..

so sad.. Sad