09:34 PM
12/21/24
12/21/24
October 23, 2010
U.S. Swimmer Fran Crippen Dies During Race: Fran Crippen, a 26-year-old open water swimmer on the U.S. national team, died during the FINA Open Water 10-kilometer World Cup in Fujairah, south of Dubai, Saturday. After he did not finish a race in which he told his coach he wasn't feeling well, Crippen was found in the water two hours later.
if I read the story correctly, Crippen tells his coach at the 8 kilometer point that he's not feeling well. So, did the coach just tell him to gut it out and left?
.
posted by dviking at 07:50 PM on October 23, 2010
.
posted by yzelda4045 at 10:33 AM on October 25, 2010
.
posted by tommybiden at 12:39 PM on October 25, 2010
Is there no provision for safety boats to monitor the course during the race? On a 10 Kilometer, triangular course, the legs will be 3.3 KM each. This is not quite 2 miles of water in which to get into trouble. It would seem to me that having several safety boats along each leg, watching for signs of a swimmer in distress, would be a really good idea.
In the meantime...
.