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Sunday's Child - Nikolas
Coroner: Texas Man, 46, Died in Calif. Triathlon 3/5/13
Associated Press
3/5/13
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities have identified the man who died at the
start of the swim portion of a California triathlon as a 46-year-old lawyer from
Austin, Texas.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's office says it is investigating the
cause of Ross Ehlinger's death on Sunday morning.
"Escape from Alcatraz" organizers speculated Ehlinger died of a heart attack
immediately after jumping into the 51-degree waters of the San Francisco Bay.
Several media outlets reported other swimmers had to be plucked from the San
Francisco Bay during the 1.5 mile swim. The swimmers battled colder and rougher
waters than in previous races, which are usually held in June.
This year's triathlon date was changed to accommodate the America's Cup
yachting races in the bay this summer.