Slovenian athlete dies during swimming stage of Porec Ironman race

A Slovenian participant died during the Plava Laguna Ironman 70.3 Porec race in Croatia, organisers confirmed. Istrian police said the athlete became unwell during the swimming stage, according to Glas Istre.

The race took place on Sunday. The athlete was born in 1972. Emergency services attempted to save him, but he died. An autopsy was ordered to establish the cause of death.

Porec has hosted the event under the Ironman 70.3 brand since 2022. More than 2200 amateur triathletes were registered for this year’s race, its fifth edition.

The course comprises a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km cycle and a 21.1 km run.