Paul Gallihawk: Missing triathlete had drowned Published duration 4 September 2015

image copyright Kent Police image caption Paul Gallihawk was taking part in the triathlon to raise money for King's College Hospital

A man whose body was found in a lake two days after he disappeared during his first triathlon died from drowning, a post mortem-examination revealed.

The inquest into Paul Gallihawk's death was opened and adjourned earlier at the Archbishop's Palace, in Maidstone.

It was told Mr Gallihawk had epilepsy, which was a contributing factor to his death despite him not having had a fit for more than 10 years.

The 34-year-old's body was found in Leybourne Lakes in Kent on Monday.

A JustGiving page he set up has so far raised £17,353.

He was raising money for King's College Hospital in London, which had looked after his father.

He was reported missing after he failed to collect his bike for the cycling stage of the triathlon.

image caption Search teams found Mr Gallihawk's body in the lake on Monday

The event was organised by Ocean Lake Triathlon, based at Leybourne Lake Country Park, near Larkfield, and Simon Langton School in Canterbury.

After his death was announced, his family said in a statement: "[Paul] had such a caring nature and will be sadly missed by all the family, extended family and friends.

"Paul was a brilliant son and brother to Nick - he would do anything to help anyone and would always put them first."

A pre-inquest review will be held on 22 December.