A participant in the 2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has died after completing the race, according to the event’s organizers. The participant required immediate medical attention and was taken to Singapore General Hospital, where they sadly passed away. This marks the third fatality in the marathon’s 21-year history, with the previous two deaths occurring in 2011 and 2016. The 2011 fatality, Malcolm Sng Wei Ren, died due to acute coronary insufficiency caused by an undetected abnormal coronary artery, while the 2016 fatality, John Gibson, died from sudden cardiac death caused by arrhythmia. The organizers expressed condolences to the participant’s family and friends and praised the medical personnel who provided immediate care.
A participant sadly passed away after finishing the 2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.
by newsworm | Dec 1, 2024 | Banking, Standard Chartered