In six years, four runners died unfortunately, and the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (Hong Kong Horse), known as "the most difficult in Asia", really became a "devil's track".
On October 25th, 65438/kloc-0, according to media reports in China and Hong Kong, Mr. Li, who participated in the 20 18 Hong Kong/Malaysia 10 km race, suddenly fell into a coma on the runway and suffered from cardiac arrest. After being sent to the Eastern Hospital for treatment, he was in critical condition and died after three days of rescue.
This is the fifth runner who died in Hong Kong since 2006, especially in the six races after 20 12. This track has claimed the lives of four runners.
Throughout the history of Hong Kong and Malaysia, there has been a high injury rate. Is there any other reason besides the difficulty of the track?
The runner died of improper first aid?
Hong Kong horse has always been recognized as one of the "most attractive marathon events in Asia", as evidenced by 74,000 people running for two consecutive years. Since 20 16, Hong Kong and Malaysia have also become the gold standard events certified by IAAF, adding a charm to this road running carnival.
However, such an international competition can't stop the tragedy that has been repeated for many years-the sudden death of runners.
On June 265438+1October 2 1 day, in the third group of Ma Gang 10 km project, a 50-year-old male runner named Li Wende suddenly fainted beside the stone embankment after running for 6 km, and then the medical staff carried him to the ambulance.
Because his heart once stopped beating, emergency personnel sent him to ruttonjee hospital for extra-cardiac pressure rescue, and then transferred him to Eastern Hospital for treatment.
It is reported that Li Wende participated in the Hong Kong Marathon twice on 20 12 and 20 15, and also completed the half-horse race. After this sudden fall to the ground, he underwent surgery, but remained in a coma, and finally died on the morning of 65438+1October 24.
After the official confirmation of the bad news, many media in China and Hong Kong and the families of runners began to question the emergency procedures in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
It is reported that when Li Wende fainted on the runway, two emergency personnel from the nearby medical team arrived, but only patted Li Wende on the back and tried to wake him up. This exercise lasted several minutes.
Nearly 10 minutes later, another ambulance worker arrived at the scene, and then the three of them turned Li Wende's body upside down together, making his face up.
According to media estimates, it took at least 26 minutes from the time Li Wende fell to the ground and was sent to an ambulance.
Lu Le, head of China Athletics Association and China Marathon official medical service cooperation organization, once told reporters that in a marathon, the gold rescue time is only four minutes. "If we can seize these four minutes, we can greatly improve the survival rate."
20 18 Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon. 20 18 Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon.
Medical security in Hong Kong and Malaysia is often questioned?
These days, when the media and runners are discussing the unfortunate experience of runner Li Wende, the Hong Kong Marathon has been linked with another runner who died suddenly.
It is reported that in 20 15, 24-year-old trainee engineer Wu Zhuoyu died suddenly in the 10 km race in Hong Kong and Malaysia. These days, Yang's estate manager filed a lawsuit in the Hong Kong High Court. The defendants are the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association and the Department of Justice representing the Government.
Wu Zhuoyu's relatives filed a lawsuit because they believed that there was dereliction of duty in the rescue process of the Hong Kong Marathon at that time, including the lack of first-aid drugs provided by the medical team that day, and the untimely first-aid operation and ambulance service.
In fact, after the 20 17 port Marseille, some runners told reporters that not every rescue station along the way was complete.
"I happened to meet another runner with sudden hypoxia shock on the track, so I gave him a short treatment to help him relieve his symptoms." The runner himself is a medical worker. He described that the situation at the rescue station was not satisfactory at that time. "But after arriving at the rescue station, I found that there were no more rescue resources, so I could only take the runner to the hospital immediately.
If we look at the history of Hong Kong International Marathon in the past, runners can easily find that the high injury rate has never been far away.
It is reported that in 20 18, 42 first-aid stations were set up in Hong Kong and Malaysia, but 3/kloc-0 seriously ill runners were still taken to hospital for treatment, and 3 of them were dying. In 20 16, 8 10 runners suffered from cramps, and 24 were sent to hospital, of which 2 were in serious condition. In 20 15 years, 1 100 people were injured, 40 people were sent to hospital for treatment, and 2 people were dying, of which 1 person died.
The most serious casualties occurred in 2006. Due to the serious air pollution, more than 4,800 people suffered from cramps and discomfort that day, and 22 people were taken to the hospital, including a 33-year-old male runner who died.
Runners rest by the roadside. Runners rest by the roadside.
Why did Ma Gang become a "Devil's Track"?
From "the most difficult in Asia" to "the Devil's Track", there are not only 10 km runners who died in Hong Kong in recent years, but even half-horse and full-horse runners.
So, why are there frequent accidents in Hong Kong and Malaysia? Perhaps the geographical environment and climate of Hong Kong itself are one of the most important reasons.
It can be called the "Devil's Runway", and the Hong Kong International Marathon is not unknown. Hong Kong is surrounded by Victoria Harbour, and the relative humidity is much higher than other tracks.
According to the official data of Hong Kong Marathon, the temperature of Hong Kong Marathon in 20 18 was between 17℃ and 2 1℃, with gusts of 3-4 and relative humidity of 70%-90%.
For many amateur runners, such an environment is a great challenge to the body in the extreme state.
Body temperature rises, electrolytes are rapidly lost, and at the same time, continuous exercise is needed ... If a runner can't monitor his physical changes or even give energy supply, he is prone to injury and even cardiac arrest.
"Although the temperature of 17- 18 degrees is very suitable for running, too high humidity will make the contestants more tired." Wang Le, a senior running coach, told the reporter, "In this case, if the runners don't have a lot of training at ordinary times, it is easy to have cramps in the game and may even lead to other injuries."
Besides high temperature and high humidity, the undulating gentle slope is another big challenge for Hong Kong and Malaysia.
This route starts from Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, passes through Stonecutters Island Bay Viaduct, Stonecutters Island Bridge, Tsing Yi East Viaduct, Nanwan Tunnel, Tsing Yi West Viaduct, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Evergreen Tunnel, Western Harbour Crossing and finally reaches Victoria Park.
This "three bridges and three tunnels" track is the biggest test for runners. Wang Le has also experienced these "heart-abuse stages". "Uphill and downhill will consume more energy than the road leveling stage, especially in the final stage of the whole horse, uphill and downhill and corners will continue to appear."