Chicago marathon stopped early from high heat

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Analog
The guy that died was from my home town. He was a police officer, in the PR department, helping with kids, MADD, etc. Really sad.

http://www.ourmidland.com/site...1&dept_id=472542&rfi=6

Schieber, a Midland Police Officer, received a 2006 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award. In 12 years with the department, his accomplishments included making the Midland Law Enforcement Memorial possible with work done both on and off duty: raising money, addressing citizens, clubs and organizations, and helping prepare the dedication ceremony. He also helped organize the Midland Youth Law Enforcement Academy, from which more than 250 students have graduated.

Within the department, Schieber was a mountain bike instructor who taught officers how to work bike patrols, a field training officer, instructor in the Midland Citizen Police Academy and a past coordinator for Midland County Crime Stoppers. He also worked as the community relations officer and implemented the department's child DNA identification program.

Did he die of heatstroke?

Heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heatstroke are no laughing matter. If you're going to be exerting yourself in hot and/or humid weather especially, you should educate yourself on what it is and what the warning signs are, along with how to prevent it and how to recognize signs of it in others (and how to treat them until emergency personnel can arrive to the scene).

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
And this is the city that wants to host the Olympics?

this is the mayor that wants to host it. Don't confuse his agenda with the sane people that just happen to live around here.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: grohl
Someone's gonna sue! The weather is definitely someone elses fault!

is suing the President allowed?

 

[Mucho]

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Mucho

The women?s finish was equally stunning. Adriana Pirtea, a 27-year-old Romanian running in her first marathon, was waving her arms in triumph when, with 10 yards to go, the race favorite, defending champion Berhane Adere, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, caught her and flashed by. from New York Times

This clip would be fun to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3u2huIEFkI

Thanks

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Did he die of heatstroke?

Autopsy results indicate a heart condition:

http://canadianpress.google.co...iH9EE2sQTe-mm8d-_fLm7w