U.S. Swimmer Fran Crippen Dies During World Cup Marathon Race
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Fran Crippen, an open water swimmer from the U.S., died during today’s World Cup marathon race in the United Arab Emirates. He was 26.
Crippen died during the last leg of the 10-kilometer race in Fujairah, swimming world governing body FINA said in a statement on its website, without disclosing a cause of death. He won the bronze medal in the 10-kilometer event at last year’s World Championships and took the bronze in the 5-kilometer race at the 2010 Open Water Championships.