One dead in Ironman competition, another in critical condition

Brandon Arbuckle by Brandon Arbuckle

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after both competed in the Ironman triathlon in Madison on Sunday.

The Madison Fire Department said the two athletes were taken to shore from Lake Monona during the event. One athlete was found unresponsive and in need of CPR and additional life support from paramedics.

Officials said the athlete who died was believed to have suffered from a medical condition beforehand. The second athlete was found unresponsive about an hour later and was given similar medical treatment.

Madison Fire and emergency medical technicians took over after arriving at the scene. The fire department is continuing to look into the situation and will provide more details.

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