Η 24χρονη δρομέας κατέρρευσε στον μαραθώνιο της Νέας Υόρκης

TRAGEDY AT THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON: 24-YEAR-OLD RUNNER DIES JUST TWO MILES FROM FINISH LINEA heartbreaking tragedy unfolded during the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, when 24-year-old Rachel Apa collapsed in Central Park just two miles away from completing her first-ever marathon.Rachel, a Pennsylvania native and former Bucknell University field hockey player, had spent months preparing for the 26.2-mile race. She was running with the Parkinson’s Foundation Champions team in honor of her grandfather, who died from Parkinson’s disease in 2022.According to reports, Rachel began experiencing pain around mile 18, sending messages to her father saying “Ow,” followed by another message at mile 19. She continued running and reached approximately mile 24 before collapsing.Spectators immediately rushed to help, with a hospital social worker and two doctors assisting with CPR. Race medical personnel arrived with a defibrillator before Rachel was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital.Despite emergency efforts, Rachel died later that evening at approximately 9:40 p.m.Her father, Steve Apa, told The New York Times that her death was caused by rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition in which damaged muscle tissue breaks down and releases harmful substances into the bloodstream. However, the medical examiner’s office is investigating, and an official cause of death had not yet been established as of November 3.Rachel’s death has devastated her family and the running community, turning what was supposed to be a celebration of her first marathon into an unimaginable tragedy.#NYCMarathon #RachelApa #BreakingNews #NewYork #MightyNews— Mighty News (@Mighty__News) November 4, 2026