Georgia Cheerleader Dies During Workout on Track

Georgia Cheerleader Dies During Workout on Track
A 17-year-old cheerleading squad captain collapsed and died during a workout at Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia, Ga., on June 10, 2019. Google Maps
Tom Ozimek
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A Georgia high school student and captain of the cheerleading squad has died after losing consciousness during a summer workout on the school’s track.

Elyse Purefoy, 17, was at Arabia Mountain High School in DeKalb County when she collapsed during morning training, Channel 2 Action News reported. She was rushed to DeKalb Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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