Air Force NSF collapses, dies after run
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LEONG WEE KEAT
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He was just 20m away from completing his 2.4km run when there were signs of trouble.
Falling to his knees, full-time National Serviceman Ricky Liu Junhong reportedly crawled to the finish line, collapsing before reaching it as friends rushed to his aid.
According to eyewitnesses to the incident on Nov 15, Corporal Liu, 20, was taken to the Paya Lebar Air Base medical centre. From there, he was moved to Changi General Hospital's intensive care ward. He died last Saturday.
The Air Force School trainee, who held the rank of corporal, was given a full military burial yesterday.
Ministry of Defence (Mindef) spokesman Colonel Darius Lim said the ministry was investigating CPL Liu's death.
He said Mindef and the Singapore Armed Forces were providing assistance to the family.
CPL Liu's elder sister Yu Jun told Today that her brother had no known history of medical illness. As the youngest in the family, he was a popular figure. He was also "very active" at Temasek Polytechnic.
She said the family was struggling to come to terms with the loss as CPL Liu was close to their parents.
"He was always cheerful and would crack jokes to cheer us up," said Ms Liu.
His death is not the first such incident this year in which people collapsed while exercising.
In June, a 58-year-old defence executive officer died after a run on a treadmill at Gombak Camp.
In February, a second-year junior college student collapsed during the last 100m of a 2.4km run. She was taken to hospital but died that same day.
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/224693.asp
Collapsed on Nov 15, died on last Satuday, full military burial yesterday, made the news today. Damn.
RIP
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hmmm .. is running that dangerous?...
or he already have some sort of medical complications which during medical check up.... failed to be notice? -
maybe a heart mumur
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i had noted his obituary last weekend while scouting for the dragon boat people obituary. i am glad somebody is curious enough to dig out this story. there are many others that go un-noticed.
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RIP
could have been a silent heart ailment. it's sad to know such a young chap died while in service. my condolences -
Salute!
Rest in Peace. -
RIP.
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RIP.
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RIP
Lest We Forget. -
how did they die suddenly? I mean shouldn't we get to know it fully and take precaution?
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Rest In Peace
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I'm sure there will be investigations and the Coroner will rule on the causes.Originally posted by mortified:how did they die suddenly? I mean shouldn't we get to know it fully and take precaution? -
this incident serves as a reminder to all those who are potential IPPT Gold medalists..
my IPPT coming soon in Dec.. -
why NSF keep on dying????
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Wtf?! They let him crawl?
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Taking IPPT...Originally posted by wonderamazement:Wtf?! They let him crawl? 
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Cannot even help?!Originally posted by caleb_chiang:Taking IPPT... -
I think he wanted to act garang. But in the end, he still CMI.Originally posted by wonderamazement:Cannot even help?! -
nb sia... how can they watch him crawl to finishing...... when he fell should've help him up... looks like alot of ppl dying in runs... maybe they should do a review on ippt...
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even he garand those ppl can still run over to help him lo...Originally posted by iveco:I think he wanted to act garang. But in the end, he still CMI. -
was from my bmtc coy.
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rest in peace fellow brother, you will never be forgotten and the SAF is honoured to have such a soldier like you.
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RIP
Standard Charterd tmr, hopefully no collapses again. -
crawling in the ippt i think might be over exaggerated, im sure if a soldier is showing signs of unfitness/illness, medical attention will be administered immediatly.
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Edited for irrelevance.
Respect the nature of the thread.