Norwegian world champ Dale Oen dies in Arizona
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May 2, 2012, Wednesday
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THE Norwegian swimming federation says world champion Alexander Dale Oen has died during a training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was 26.
Federation President Per Rune Eknes said yesterday that Dale Oen died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The federation said that the 100-meter breaststroke world champion was found collapsed on the floor of his bathroom on Monday. He was taken to the Flagstaff Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Dale Oen won the 100 breaststroke at the worlds in Shanghai last July and took silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was one of Norway's top medal hopes for the London Olympics.
Federation President Per Rune Eknes said yesterday that Dale Oen died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The federation said that the 100-meter breaststroke world champion was found collapsed on the floor of his bathroom on Monday. He was taken to the Flagstaff Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Dale Oen won the 100 breaststroke at the worlds in Shanghai last July and took silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was one of Norway's top medal hopes for the London Olympics.
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