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2nd man who collapsed during KC obstacle race dies

The Columbian
Published: August 10, 2011, 5:00pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A second man has died after collapsing in sweltering heat during an extreme obstacle course event in Kansas City.

Warrior Dash organizers say they were saddened to learn of the death of 31-year-old Jeff Fink, of Olathe, Kan. An email sent to staff at the Maynard, Iowa, school where his father works said Fink had suffered from heatstroke.

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