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Paramedics were unable to revive a man in his 20s who collapsed in cardiac arrest after crossing the finish line at the Army Run Sunday morning.

Paramedics and their partners on scene started cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other “aggressive” measures after the man collapsed at the finish line at about 11:25 a.m. but they were unable to restart his heart, the Ottawa Paramedic Service said Monday morning.

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He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Paramedics confirm that the patient died in the hospital.

Further information wasn’t immediately available.

City paramedics were at the run with partners MedVent and St.John Ambulance, bringing response units and ATV ambulances and working at clinics at the finish line.

Paramedics treated 15 patients Sunday, most suffering from heat-related dehydration and exhaustion or heart problems. Ten were taken to the hospital, three of them in serious condition.

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