Hong Kong man dies while running Singapore Marathon after collapsing in brutal heat and humidity
Twenty-nine-year-old collapsed 1km from finish line, say organisers
A 29-year-old Hongkonger died running the half-marathon at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Sunday.
The man’s identity was not revealed by organisers, but local media reported he was a Hong Kong resident.
A post on the Facebook page of the Island School Alumni Association said the man was John Gibson, a relative of Robert Gibson, chair of the Mid-Levels school’s council.
“We are very saddened to learn of the tragic death of alumnus John Gibson during the Standard Chartered Marathon in Singapore,” said the post.
“The association extends its deepest condolences to John’s family, including Robert Gibson, chair of the Island School Council. John and his family have been great supporters of the Island School community, and John no doubt will be dearly missed by many of us.”
Shama Junejo, a student at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, said on Twitter she was “deeply saddened and shocked on the sudden demise of my young friend @SOAS CISD classmate John Gibson while running in Singapore Marathon”.