Man hospitalised after collapsing during Dublin half marathon

The man, in his 30s, underwent immediate CPR and was shocked using a defibrillator.

By Paul Hosford Saturday 9 Jul 2016, 5:26 PM

Jul 9th 2016, 5:26 PM 30,155 Views 46 Comments

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A RUNNER IN his 30s was today saved by members of Dublin Fire Brigade after having a heart attack.

The man was running the Clontarf Half Marathon in Dublin when he went into ventricular fibrillation.

ROSC achieved today on a runner in a half-marathon event in Clontarf. 30-something pt, VF arrest, immediate CPR 1/2 pic.twitter.com/tDuhraz6Bx
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 9, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

The man, in his 30s, underwent immediate CPR and was shocked using a defibrillator by members of Dublin Fire Brigade and Dublin Civil Defence.

The paramedics and first aid crew carried out return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) protocols and managed to resuscitate the patient.

The man was conscious as he arrived to Beaumont Hospital.

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Man hospitalised after collapsing during Dublin half marathon

The man, in his 30s, underwent immediate CPR and was shocked using a defibrillator.