Runner who died had heart condition, officials say

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Source: Chicago Tribune

An autopsy found the Michigan police officer who collapsed during the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon died from a heart condition not related to the heat, a spokeswoman for the Cook County medical examiner's office said today.

Chad Schieber, 35, of Midland, died of mitral valve prolapse, a condition where the valve between the chambers doesn't close properly. Schieber collapsed around the 19-mile mark.

Also, marathon officials asserted Monday that they never ran out of water during the race, but said volunteers did have trouble refilling cups fast enough for runners.

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Many runners reported that they found no water on the course and that they had to buy their own or rely on people on the sideline to supply them.

Carey Pinkowski, executive director of the marathon, said runners often took five to seven glasses of water and poured them over themselves to cool down, quickly depleting the supplies.


Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-marathon_web.1oct09,0,3478099.story

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If you read posts from runners in the race there are numerous stories of no water/gator ade.

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