Overview
- The race participant died during the swim portion Saturday at Lake Woodlands in The Woodlands, according to organizers.
- The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Woodlands Township Fire Department received a missing swimmer call around 6 a.m., and crews recovered the body around 9 a.m.
- Officials said murky water limited visibility for rescuers, and radar helped locate the swimmer.
- Public safety teams from the sheriff’s office, the county emergency management office, and The Woodlands Fire Department are investigating.
- The athlete’s identity has not been released, and IRONMAN Texas offered condolences and said it will support the family.