Another Fatality in TAS event
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So sad to hear the demise of a Full Colonel in today Singapore Biathlon Event.
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last year 1 fatality in Triathlon, now this.
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u went for the biathlon huh?
i got one fren also got go -
It was COL Bernard Tan, 39. collapsed 600m from the finish line. Sent to CGH but was pronounced dead at 10.56am.. cause of death is being investigated....
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Yup, went for the event.Originally posted by laurence82:u went for the biathlon huh?
i got one fren also got go
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evil though it sounds, i've always held the believe that those who engage in such sports that put such a great strain on their body deserve it if they die or get injured doign it. same with record breaking attempts.
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ur thoughts are abit unorthodox
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it's kinda true actually..
if you wanna push to such limits, your body may give out.. and if your body gives out, you die...
and people with families who love him and are dependent on him are left behind.. because he pushes until he keeled over and died...
because of his pushing so hard, they're to struggle on without him.. i think he's kinda selfish..
when you have a family, your life isn't your own anymore..Originally posted by kops21:ur thoughts are abit unorthodox -
where is the line to draw? what is too much? What is onself limit is not other limit.
Being human, we are pushing the line every now and then. Knowing when to push and when to withdraw when the chips are down ought to be the right thing to do.
Unfortunately certain thing in life, no matter what precautions we took, still risk of failure. -
ah kops
u not young liao
dont push so hard
i dont want to be forced to kidnap your smelly socks again
the last incident very traumatic u noe -
perhaps. but i do believe that they chose to take such a risk for no real good reason therefore the consequences are theirs to bearOriginally posted by kops21:ur thoughts are abit unorthodox -
It's luck, or fate if you want to call it.
One doesn't have to run to die.
Anyway, I wonder people who take part in biathlon train. -
yeah loh...old leow...now even Army put me in Mindef Reserve.....Originally posted by laurence82:ah kops
u not young liao
dont push so hard
i dont want to be forced to kidnap your smelly socks again
the last incident very traumatic u noe
mi very kiasee that why until now still very slow
dont steal my socks lah...my precious socks....
life is unpredictable. If you die, at least you die doing something you enjoy -
there are clinic to train for biathlon. there are time trial to make sure folks are able to complete the swim leg. Of course, there are ppl that refuse to train and still pass the trail. Just like taking exam, some student dont study and can still score well for it.Originally posted by Parka: It's luck, or fate if you want to call it.
One doesn't have to run to die.
Anyway, I wonder people who take part in biathlon train. -
Fang dan qu 'run' bi you ren hui si, wei he bu shi ni ?
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I believe people do such activities for a sense of self-actualisation, not to commit suicide.
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i go send boss to steal ur smelly socksOriginally posted by kops21:yeah loh...old leow...now even Army put me in Mindef Reserve.....
mi very kiasee that why until now still very slow
dont steal my socks lah...my precious socks....
life is unpredictable. If you die, at least you die doing something you enjoy -
Isnt Colonel Bernard head of PR for the Saf??
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If he collapsed at the swim, i would have understand.. but at the run? Weather was quite good for the run leh... and the water point was quite well-manned, got thick isotonic drink and Milo-"peng" somemore..
so sad..
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Its time SAF seriously consider this. Cut off age for IPPT test-33yrs old and FFI at the age of 30.
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sound like himOriginally posted by mhcampboy:Isnt Colonel Bernard head of PR for the Saf?? -
first time i see milo-peng at water point....i grab a few cups...yummy....Originally posted by k4korny:If he collapsed at the swim, i would have understand.. but at the run? Weather was quite good for the run leh... and the water point was quite well-manned, got thick isotonic drink and Milo-"peng" somemore..
so sad..