A 65-year-old retired C-DAC scientist from Pune died after suffering a cardiac arrest while participating in the Satara Hill Half Marathon in Maharashtra. Sanjay Kadam received immediate CPR from fellow runners and was treated after doctors performed angioplasty, but he suffered another massive cardiac attack four hours later and died.
Pune, Sep 7: A 65-year-old retired scientist from Pune died after suffering a cardiac arrest while running a half marathon in Maharashtra's Satara district, organisers said on Monday.
The Satara Hill Half Marathon, considered one of the toughest in the country for its steep climb and sharp descent in the Western Ghats, was held on Sunday, with 7,700 runners completing the 21.1-km course, they said.
Runner suffers cardiac arrest
Sanjay Kadam, a first-time participant, felt uneasy while running downhill near the Powerhouse area between 9.30 am and 10 am on Sunday, as per the organisers.
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