Brazilian triathlete Araujo drowned at an Ironman competition in the USA

Brazilian triathlete Mara Flavia Araujo drowned at an Ironman competition in Texas. This was reported on April 19 by CNN Brasil TV channel with reference to the statement of the organizers.

The tragedy occurred on April 18 at the first stage of the competition. Rescue teams immediately began searching, but the 38-year-old athlete could not be saved. Details of the incident and the exact causes of death are not being disclosed at the moment.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the athlete's family and friends and offer our support during this difficult time. We also thank the rescuers for their help," said representatives of the organizing committee of the championship.

Araujo has been involved in triathlon for about 10 years and had significant experience performing internationally. She has won the Brazilian Grand Prix twice and qualified for the Ironman 70 World Championship twice.3. The athlete also won the third place at the triathlon in the Brazilian capital.

In addition to her sports career, Araujo was a professional journalist. She has worked as a television coordinator, podcast producer, and social media specialist. Recently, the deceased held the position of a consultant on social communications at Procon-SP. In her blogs, where she had more than 58,000 subscribers, the triathlete regularly shared her training results and athletic achievements.