One runner dies in Tel Aviv marathon: report

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-3-15 16:29:03

One of the runners who passed out Friday during Tel Aviv's marathon was declared dead by medical officials at the Israeli city's Sourasky Medical Center.

An additional 12 runners remain seriously injured, apparently as a result of the heavy heat, Israeli media reported.

Quoting medics, local reports said that in all, 50 people received treatment and 20 were evacuated to hospitals.

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