There was a tragic accident on Sat. One of the participants of the relay race drowned - more details in this article on Channel News Asia.
I was in the same race, but started much earlier as I was taking part in the Individuals event. At the end of the run, I saw somone being stretchered off into a waiting ambulance. Fellow participants were saying that someone was plucked from the sea after most of the participants have finished the swim. A colleague of mine at the race actually saw him, and said he looked very pale.
The seas off the East Coast can be deceptively choppy - most of the people I know (myself included) had a bit of difficulty the 1st time we swam there. The visibility is also very bad (1m on a good day), so it takes a bit of getting used to. However, there were many marshalls out in the sea in their kayaks and jet skis, so it is a mystery how this tragedy occured.
A very tragic accident at the end of a generally well run event...
Monday, October 24, 2005
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Excerpt from the New Balance Corportate Triathlon website:
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Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS) deeply regrets the tragic death of Mr Ho Wai Piew who it understood suffered a heart attack during the swim leg of the New Balance Corporate Triathlon. Our deepest condolences are extended to Mr.Ho's wife and his two children, a son aged 10 and a daughter aged 8.
TAS is collecting donations on behalf of the family to assist them with the financial burden arising from the loss of the family's sole breadwinner.
We would like to encourage TAS members and friends to contribute to the family of a fellow triathlete. We thank you for your kind donation for his family.
Donations in cheque should be made to Triathlon Association of Singapore. Please kindly indicate your name, contact number and "Ho Wai Piew, Appeal Fund" at the back of your cheque.
All cheques should be sent to:
Triathlon Association of Singapore
19 Aroozoo Ave
Singapore 539830
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Kind of puts things in perspective when that happens. It happened at my first race of this year... same thing with the heart attack.
Yes it does. Sometimes we take our blessings for granted.
Hope you don't mind me linking to your blog - I need all the motivation I can get to balance work, family and my training. All within the context of our Lord's incredible grace of course!
My boys (3 & 5) are old enuff to ride on their lil bikes (and training wheels) now, and I find it a good way to sneak in a run sometimes. :)
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