24-year-old woman dies, saved by a passerby. Tragedy during the marathon
Rachel Apa fell during her first marathon in Central Park while participating in a charity event for Parkinson's disease. Despite her good health and athletic background, she could not be revived after the fall. The New York Marathon saw Swedish runner Andreas Almgren and Kenyan Cheila Chepkirui win, with Almgren achieving the third-best time in the event's history. This year's marathon marked its 50th edition, with over 61,000 participants, including a significant number of women.
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