Pennsylvania woman collapses and dies near New York marathon finish
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 20:45 · Archive
Rachel Apa, 24, from Pennsylvania collapsed in Central Park during the New York City Marathon and died.
Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed in Central Park during the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died. She was at the 24-mile mark of the 26.2-mile race when she collapsed, just over two miles from the finish line. It was her first marathon.
Apa was running to raise money for Parkinson's disease research in honour of her grandfather. She was an industrial-technology product manager and former college field hockey player who had recently begun a master's programme at Charleston Southern University. Her father told The New York Times she had been in 'perfect health'.
A bystander administered CPR to Apa, and event medical staff also performed CPR and used a defibrillator. Paramedics arrived and took her to hospital. Her father said she had been stricken with rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition in which muscles can break down during exertion, poisoning the body. Despite medical efforts, she could not be saved. Michaela Nicholas, a hospital social worker who was watching the race, said she held Apa's hand and spoke to her after she collapsed, telling her she was loved.
How it is being reported
- York County woman running NYC marathon for charity dies 2 miles from the finishPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 4 Nov, 20:06
- Pa. woman running the New York City marathon for charity dies 2 miles from the finishNEW YORK — A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line, and later died.TribLIVE · 3 Nov, 20:59
In this story: Rachel Apa · Lewisberry · Pennsylvania · New York City Marathon · Central Park · Charleston Southern University
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