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31-yr-old runner dies after collapsing during marathon at Nandi Hills
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Times of India
31-year-old runner Amandeep Singh Jagade succumbed after collapsing mid-race during the 21km courseCHIKKABALLAPUR: A 31-year-old runner died after collapsing during Monsoon Marathon at Nandi Hills Sunday morning.
He is suspected to have suffered a cardiac arrest.Amandeep Singh Jagade, a Punjab native, was living in Bengaluru and working for a private company at Manyata Tech Park.The marathon, organised at Nandi Hills, featured 10km and 21km categories and drew more than 4,500 participants.
Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating.The marathon began around 6.30am.
He was taken to a medical camp at Nandi Hills, where he was given preliminary treatment.
CPR was performed near the entrance to the hills before he was rushed to hospital.