Sad news, Benny Vansteelant the most dominant athlete in his sport, duathlon (running+biking), died of cardiac arrest after getting hit by a car during practice. 30 years old
RIP
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Benny Vansteelant (November 19, 1976 – September 14, 2007) was a Belgian duathlete. He was born in Torhout.
On September 8, Vansteelant was hit by a car during training. He suffered a broken leg, facial injuries, a torn spleen and damage to lungs and heart. In the days after the accident, Vansteelant was on the better hand, getting close to leaving the intensive care section of the hospital in Roeselare on September 13. But one day later, Vansteelant suffered a cardiac arrest. Even though Vansteelant received CPR in time, he died in the early morning. The specific cause of the heart attack is yet unknown.
Honours
* World Championship Duathlon (short distance):
o Winner (4): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
* World Championship Duathlon (long distance):
o Winner (4): 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006
* European Championship Duathlon:
o Winner (5): 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
source :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Vansteelant
