CNN —A 53-year-old man died Sunday during the swimming leg of the Noosa Triathlon in Australia. Queensland Police said a man, from Victoria, Australia, was pulled from the water in the early morning and was found unresponsive. “Emergency services attempted to revive the man, but he was declared deceased at the scene,” a police spokesperson said. In a statement on Facebook, the Noosa Triathlon said it was “deeply saddened” to confirm the death of a race participant. In addition to the world class field of athletes, the triathlon also caters for non-competitive participants.

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