An athlete died this afternoon in front of horrified witnesses while taking part in the swimming section of a triathlon.
Organisers of the Swansea Triathlon shared the tragic news as they described how South Wales Police, Wales Ambulance Service, St John's Ambulance, the swim safety team, the rapid response team, volunteers and members of the public attempted to help at the scene.
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David Swansea Triathlon is one of the leading one-day, sprint distance triathlons in the country.
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