A 20-year-old woman has tragically died after suffering three cardiac arrests while taking part in a half marathon.
Juliana Ávila Saouda reportedly collapsed while running the 13-mile, or 21-kilometre, race after suffering a heart attack during the event.
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According to Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez, Juliana suffered three cardiac arrests and was resuscitated three times as efforts were made to save her life.
She was rushed to Hospital General de Medellín for emergency treatment but sadly died at around 6:30pm the following day.
More than 3,000 people reportedly took part in the sporting event.
Before her tragic death, Juliana had graduated from the Anglo Colombian School in 2024 and was studying biomedical engineering at the University of the Andes in Bogotá. She was also studying financial administration as part of her degree.
Juliana was known to be a keen runner and had previously completed the Allianz 15K race in Bogotá as well as the Women’s Race in Madrid.
Mayor Gutiérrez, who said he knew Juliana personally, revealed that he had been in contact with her family and was praying for her following her collapse.
He said: “Juliana, 20 years old, had three cardiac arrests.
“I was in contact with her family, praying for her.
“It was a very complex situation.”
“It saddens me greatly that in such a beautiful event she had a serious health problem: three heart attacks and three resuscitations.
“She was well treated at the General Hospital.
“Sadly she is no longer with us.”