World · East Asia & Pacific · 10 hrs ago
Runner Yoo Ji-won dies after collapsing near Seoul half-marathon finish
Yoo Ji-won collapsed near the finish of Seoul’s half-marathon on 11 October, at the 20.6-kilometre mark.
She was a running and fitness content creator from South Korea, reported as 25 or 26 years old.
Race staff gave her first aid and took her to hospital by ambulance, but she died there.
The cause of her death had not been determined when the news was reported.
The race was nearly over, with about 500 metres left, making the sudden collapse especially striking to those nearby.
Organizers confirmed her death and offered condolences; no further next steps were described.
Yoo Ji-won died after collapsing during the Seoul half-marathon on October 11.
Organizers said she collapsed at kilometre 20.6, about 500 metres from the finish.
She received first aid at the scene and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she died.
Reports differed on her age, giving it as 25 or 26.
The cause of her death had not been determined, according to Le Tribunal du Net, citing PEOPLE.
- Who
- Yoo Ji-won, a running content creator. Reports gave her age as 25 or 26.
- What
- She collapsed during the Seoul half-marathon and later died.
- When
- October 11; Le Tribunal du Net said she collapsed at about 8:49 a.m.
- Where
- At kilometre 20.6 of the Seoul half-marathon in Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- The cause of her death had not been determined, according to Le Tribunal du Net.
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Yoo Ji-won and a friend had met at a half-marathon in Chuncheon and later ran together regularly.
Yoo Ji-won collapsed at kilometre 20.6 of the Seoul half-marathon.
She received first aid, was taken by ambulance to a hospital and died.
- Runner
- Yoo Ji-won
- Race
- Seoul half-marathon
- Collapse point
- Kilometre 20.6, about 500 metres from the finish
- Date
- October 11
- Age reported
- 25 by Le Tribunal du Net; 26 by 20 Minutes
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What people are saying
A participant in the Seoul Race half-marathon collapsed at kilometre 20.6. After receiving first aid at the scene, she was taken by ambulance to hospital. Unfortunately, she died.
As soon as I crossed the finish line, I looked for you on the podium, but the terrible news came and I began to glimpse a reality I refused to believe.