NYC marathoner died from rare condition rhabdomyolysis, father says
Summary
Rachel Apa, 24, collapsed at Mile 24 of the New York City Marathon and died after being taken to a Mount Sinai hospital. Her father said she had rhabdomyolysis, but the city medical examiner said the cause of death has not been finally determined.Key Facts
- Apa had texted her father that she was in pain during the race, he told The New York Times.
- A bystander began CPR, and race medical staff took over and used a defibrillator, according to New York Road Runners.
- Rhabdomyolysis occurs when damaged muscle cells release substances into the blood that can harm the kidneys and affect heart rhythm.
- Intense exercise can trigger rhabdomyolysis, with risks including heat, dehydration and illness.
- Common symptoms include muscle pain, weakness and dark urine; symptoms often develop within one to three days.
- Treatment may include intravenous fluids, monitoring potassium levels and, in severe cases, dialysis.
- The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said it had not made a final determination of Apa’s cause of death.
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