Tragic loss of life during triathlon swim (again). My heart goes out to the friends and families of these athletes.
https://triathlonworld.com/...-south-africa-147669
Last year an athlete lost his life during a race I participated in USAT nationals in Ohio. The swim conditions were difficult and getting worse. Yet officials continued to send wave after wave into the water for 30 minutes after a swimmer was pulled unconscious from the water. In my local pool if a person is pulled unresponsive from the water they get everyone out of the water! It is simple water safety.
I think race organizers need to stop sending swimmers into the water if any athletes are finding the conditions too difficult. Period. Stop sending the waves, reevaluate the conditions, call off the swim.
https://triathlonworld.com/...-south-africa-147669
Last year an athlete lost his life during a race I participated in USAT nationals in Ohio. The swim conditions were difficult and getting worse. Yet officials continued to send wave after wave into the water for 30 minutes after a swimmer was pulled unconscious from the water. In my local pool if a person is pulled unresponsive from the water they get everyone out of the water! It is simple water safety.
I think race organizers need to stop sending swimmers into the water if any athletes are finding the conditions too difficult. Period. Stop sending the waves, reevaluate the conditions, call off the swim.