Heavily pregnant former Olympian, 26 year old Meskerem
Legesse, suddenly collapsed and died while having lunch with her two year old
son in a restaurant in Connecticut on Monday July 15th.
The Ethiopia runner, who was three weeks from her due date
(pictured above minutes before collapsing) was given CPR at the restaurant
before an ambulance rushed her to a hospital where she was declared dead.
Fortunately the doctors were able to save her baby.
The cause of death was unclear but her friend told reporters
that the professional runner had suffered heart problems in the past and that's
why she retired early from sports. So sad! RIP, Meskerem!
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