Ironman Wisconsin Competitor Dies After He Fell Ill During the Bike Portion of Sunday’s Triathlon

Ironman Wisconsin Competitor Dies After He Fell Ill During the Bike Portion of Sunday’s Triathlon
Athletes compete on the bike course at IRONMAN Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., on Sept. 10, 2023. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN
The Associated Press
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CROSS PLAINS, Wis.—A man competing in Ironman Wisconsin fell ill Sunday during the bike portion of the grueling triathlon and later died at a hospital, officials said Monday.

Ironman Wisconsin said in a statement posted on Facebook that the competitor, whose name was not released, needed medical attention during the bike portion and died at a local hospital after being assisted by a race staff member and an off-duty police officer.