Hyderabad: A 36-year-old software engineer died shortly after completing a full marathon at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday morning.
Kommineni Gopi, an IBM employee and resident of Alkapur Colony in Manikonda, participated in the eighth edition of the Hyderabad Hi-Tech Full Marathon, organised by NEB Sports.
Gopi completed the 42.2-km race and collected his finisher’s medal. However, while walking towards the breakfast area after the event, he suddenly collapsed.
Event organisers rushed to his aid and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before shifting him to a nearby private hospital. Doctors declared him dead at around 8.45 am.
According to a report by NDTV, Gachibowli police said preliminary information suggested that Gopi had suffered a heart attack. A post-mortem examination was initiated to establish the exact cause of death. The suspected cause has not been confirmed by the post-mortem findings in the reports reviewed.
Gopi hailed from Ravinuthala village in Khammam district and had settled in Hyderabad with his family. He is survived by his wife and their three-year-old child.