Two men have died while taking part in the 1.7km swim in the Cork event, which was shortened from its original 3.8km due to adverse weather conditions.
Two male competitors taking part in an Ironman event inBoth men, who died in separate incidents, passed away while taking part in the 1.7km swim, which was shortened from its original 3.8km due to weather conditions from Storm Betty. It is believed one man is Irish, while the other is from Canada.The men, one in his mid-60s and the other in his mid-40s, were pronounced dead at the scene. A Gardaí investigation is currently underway.
The event is continuing with a 90km cycle and a long-distance run, with thousands of spectators watching on as the competitors take part.Advertisement "We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of two race participants at the IRONMAN 70.3 Ireland, Cork 2023. During the swim portion of Sunday’s race, safety personnel provided immediate medical attention upon recognising the athletes were in need of assistance.
"We share our greatest sympathies with the families and friends of the athletes and will continue to offer them our support as they go through this very difficult time. "We thank the safety personnel and first responders who worked quickly to provide the athletes with medical assistance."
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