Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Associated Press reports. Fran CrippenFran Crippen 26, told his coach during a swimming competition that he was not feeling
well before he died in a race he was competing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. Crippen was competing in the FINA open water 10 kilometer World Cup in Fujairah, south of Dubai.
Crippen failed to finish the race and was found dead two hours later according to Swimming World magazine. Swimming World said several swimmers were treated for heat exhaustion after the race where the water tempature was in the 20s Celsius. Swimmers were the first to respond when Crippen did not finish the race followed by a local dive team found Crippen's body near the last bouy at the 2 kilometer triangular course.
Fran Crippen Facebook message before his death was to compete in Dubai for the final competition and then vacation in Italy. Fran Crippen Facebook page is filled with condolences from fellow swimmers and friends. His family is well known in the USA Swimming membership. Maddy CrippenMaddy Crippen competed for the USA in the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney and Teresa Crippen is a member of the USA Swimming Team.
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