• Vidal retired final April after suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest
• Frenchman finished fifth at London 2012 OlympicsThe French triathlete Laurent Vidal has died of a heart attack at the age of 31. Vidal,who finished fifth at the London 2012 Olympics, retired in April final year after suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest during a swimming training session. He recovered after being placed in a medically induced coma for 48 hours.
A statement from the International Triathlon Union read: “We are terribly saddened to hear of the passing of Laurent Vidal. An incredible athlete & unforgettable person, and he touched us all.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com